The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2205-2017·Announced 2017-05-17

Hummingbird Wholesale Recalls Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger for Undeclared Hazelnuts

Hummingbird Wholesale is recalling Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger due to undeclared hazelnuts. The product was distributed in Oregon in 5 lb. bags and bulk bins.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. The hazard involves undeclared allergens (hazelnuts), which poses a significant risk of severe allergic reaction.

Plain-English summary

Hummingbird Wholesale is recalling Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger because the product contains undeclared hazelnuts. The product was packaged in 5 lb. bulk bags and later offered to consumers in self-serve bulk bins at retail stores. The label identifies the product as "Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger" made with Fair Trade 70% Dark Chocolate, with ingredients listed as Dark Chocolate, Crystallized Ginger, and Cocoa Powder.

The recall is limited to product distributed in Oregon. The lot number on the 5 lb. bags is 17086. However, when the product was offered in self-serve bulk bins, no lot coding was available to identify specific batches. The product was distributed by Hummingbird Wholesale, located in Eugene, Oregon.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 5 lb. bags with lot number 17086. Individuals with a hazelnut allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify a return address or refund procedure.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger, packaged and distributed in 5 lbs. bulk bag. Product was later offered to consumers in a self-serve bulk bin at retail store. The label is read in parts: "***Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger***Made with Fair Trade 70% Dark…

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Same manufacturer · Hummingbird Wholesale

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Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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