Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-3048-2015·Announced 2015-09-02

Veggie Evolution Kale Crisps Recalled for Undeclared Soy

It Takes A Village Foods is recalling Veggie Evolution Kale Crisps Zen Nori because the product contains soy, which is not declared on the label.

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: "Kale Crisps Zen Nori is recalled due to undeclared SOY. Soybean is a sub-ingredient of the ingredient "Tamari" and soy is not declared on label."

Plain-English summary

It Takes A Village Foods, LLC is recalling 752 packages of Veggie Evolution Kale Crisps Zen Nori. The product is a seaweed-flavored dehydrated kale chip sold in 1.5-ounce poly pouches. The recall is necessary because the product contains soy, a major food allergen, which is not declared on the label. Soy is a sub-ingredient of the ingredient "Tamari" used in the recipe.

The affected product has a UPC of 7 13757 57480 8 and "Best if Used By" dates ranging from 07/18/2015 to 02/21/2016. The product was distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The firm also sold the product directly to consumers online, with internet consignees located in California, Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. Individuals with a soy allergy should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared allergen poses a risk of an allergic reaction.

The recalled product

Product: Kale Crisps Zen Nori product is seaweed flavored dehydrated kale chip, sold under brand Veggie Evolution, each poly pouch has a net weight 1.5 oz. There are six packages per case. UPC is 7 13757 57480 8. The product's label is read in part: "***VEGGIE EVOLUTION***KALE…
Manufacturer: It Takes A Village Foods, LLC
Category: Food — Snacks / Chips
Hazard: allergen-soy
mis-labeling

Distribution

Distributed in 22 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by It Takes A Village Foods, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · It Takes A Village Foods, LLC

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