Veggie Evolution Kale Crisps Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
It Takes A Village Foods is recalling Veggie Evolution Kale Crisps Lemon Parmesan because the label lists Parmesan cheese but fails to declare milk as an allergen.
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 for milk, a common allergen, which corresponds to the 'High' severity criterion in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
It Takes A Village Foods, LLC is recalling 1,087 packages of Veggie Evolution Kale Crisps Lemon Parmesan. The product is sold in 1.5 oz. plastic packages, with six packages per case. The specific UPC for the recalled product is 7 94504 69431 4.
The recall was initiated because the product label declares Parmesan cheese as an ingredient but does not declare milk as an allergen. Although the label states that the product is made in a facility that uses dairy products, the specific allergen statement is missing the required declaration for milk. The affected packages have 'Best if Used by' date codes ranging from 071815 to 032716, corresponding to expiration dates from July 18, 2015, to March 27, 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 internet consumers via VeggieEvolution.com, with consignees located in California, Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kale Crisps Lemon Parmesan sold under brand Veggie Evolution, each plastic package has a net weight 1.5 oz. There are six packages per case. UPC is 7 94504 69431 4. The product's label is read in part: "***VEGGIE EVOLUTION***KALE CRISPS***LEMON PARMESAN***INGREDIENTS: KALE…
- Manufacturer
- It Takes A Village Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Snacks
Distribution
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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