Dannon Recalls Activia Fiber Yogurt Due to Incorrect Gluten-Free Labeling
The Dannon Company is recalling Activia FIBER Lowfat Yogurt because the packaging displays a Certified Gluten-Free mark despite containing wheat.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat/gluten), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The Dannon Company, Inc. is recalling 53,545 cases of Activia FIBER Lowfat Yogurt in Strawberry and Pineapple flavors. The product is packaged in 12-packs of 4-ounce cups with UPC 3663202884. The recall involves specific production dates ranging from August 12, 2016, to September 25, 2016.
The recall is being conducted because the 12-pack overwrap label incorrectly includes a "Certified Gluten-Free" mark. However, the product contains wheat, which is correctly listed as an ingredient on the overwrap label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
The affected product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop using it if they are sensitive to gluten.
The recalled product
- Product
- Activia FIBER Lowfat Yogurt Strawberry/Pineapple Flavors 12 Packs of 4 OZ Cups UPC 3663202884 packaged in form fill seal plastic cups
- Manufacturer
- The Dannon Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Yogurt
- Affected units
- 53,545
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (10)
- AUG 12 2016
- AUG 16 2016
- AUG 19 2016
- AUG 22 2016
- AUG 27 2016
- SEP 03 2016
- SEP 08 2016
- SEP 14 2106
- SEP 21 2016
- SEP 25 2016
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