El Alteno Shredded Coconut Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites
El Alteno is recalling 8 oz. packages of shredded coconut due to undeclared sulfites. The product was distributed in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves undeclared sulfites, which are a common allergen. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens corresponds to a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
El Alteno is voluntarily recalling 53 dozen packages of 8 oz. El Alteno Shredded Coconut (UPC: 8 20202 00362 9) because the product contains undeclared sulfites. The recall was initiated on August 5, 2016, and the affected packages have an expiration date of 06/30/2017.
The product was distributed in the United States to California, Arizona, and Nevada. There was no foreign distribution of the recalled product.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and expiration date listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall was terminated on May 10, 2017.
The recalled product
- Product
- El Alteno Coconut Shredded Coconut 8 oz. UPC: 8 20202 00362 9
- Manufacturer
- El Alteno
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruit / Coconut
- Affected units
- 53
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)
- Exp Date 06/30/2017
Distribution
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