The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2738-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Whole Foods Recalls Jivara Milk Chocolate for Undeclared Hazelnut Allergen

Whole Foods Market is recalling Jivara Lactee Milk Chocolate Valrhona because one retail location failed to declare hazelnuts on the label.

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 involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (hazelnut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling Jivara Lactee Milk Chocolate Valrhona cut and wrap pieces. The recall was initiated because one retail location incorrectly labeled the product without declaring hazelnuts on the label, despite the product containing the allergen.

The affected product is identified by UPC 2503044025508 and has a 'Pac' date prior to May 19, 2015. The product was distributed in California. The ingredient list includes cocoa butter, whole powdered milk, sugar, cocoa beans, brown sugar, natural vanilla extract, soya lecithin, malt extract, and natural vanilla flavor.

Consumers with a hazelnut allergy should avoid consuming this product. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Jivara Lactee Milk Chocolate Valrhona; 40% Ingredients: Cocoa Butter, whole powdered milk, sugar, cocoa beans, brown sugar, natural vanilla extract, soya lecithin, malt extract, Natural Vanilla Flavor. Contains: Soy,. May contain trace amounts of dairy, eggs, nuts and gluten…
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food — Chocolate
Hazard

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 (2)

  • Pac dates prior to May 19
  • 2915. UPC 2503044025508.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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