Natural Grocers Organic Dates Recalled for Undeclared Coconut
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets is recalling Natural Grocers Organic Deglet Noor Dates because they may contain undeclared coconut, a major food allergen.
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 (coconut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Natural Grocers Organic Deglet Noor Dates. The recall is issued because the product may contain undeclared coconut, which is a major food allergen. The affected product is sold in 0.60 to 0.70 lb random weight zip lock plastic bags. The lot code 198-17 and packed on date are located on the front label beneath the Net Weight.
Approximately 898 bags of the product were distributed to 45 retail locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Missouri. The source text indicates there were no foreign, VA, government, or military consignees.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot code and stop consuming the dates if they match the recalled item. Individuals with a coconut allergy should be particularly cautious. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating 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
- Natural Grocers Organic Deglet Noor Dates, Target weight is 0.60 - 0.70 lb random weight package, Zip lock plastic bag.
- Manufacturer
- Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruit
- Affected units
- 898
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)
- Lot code 198-17 packed on date is on the front label beneath the Net Weight.
Distribution
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