The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2331-2012·Announced 2012-09-26

Somersaults Crunchy Nuggets Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Somersault Snack Co. is recalling Crunchy Nuggets because some packages contained Santa Fe Salsa crackers with undeclared milk protein.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Consumer complaints and subsequent investigation found that packages of Pacific Sea Salt snack crackers had some Santa Fe Salsa snack crackers mixed in. Santa Fe Salsa crackers contain milk protein which is not declared on the ingredient…"

Plain-English summary

Somersault Snack Co., LLC is recalling 418 cases of 12.6oz packages of Somersaults Crunchy Nuggets baked with sunflower seed and toasted grains, Pacific Sea Salt Flavor. The recall was initiated after consumer complaints and a subsequent investigation revealed that some packages of the Pacific Sea Salt snack crackers contained Santa Fe Salsa snack crackers mixed in.

The Santa Fe Salsa crackers contain milk protein, which is not declared on the ingredient labeling of the recalled Crunchy Nuggets. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

The affected product has a Sell By Date of MAR1113 G6 and UPC 8-98403 00201-7. The product was distributed in California, New Hampshire, Nevada, Rhode Island, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Florida, Connecticut, Washington, Texas, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Indiana. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Somersaults Crunchy Nuggets baked with sunflower seed and toasted grains. Pacific Sea Salt Flavor, Net Wt. 6 oz. UPC 8-98403 00201-7;

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 (1)

  • Sell By Date MAR1113 G6.

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Same manufacturer · Somersault Snack Co., LLC

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