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.
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 (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 as
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Chocolate
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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