Whole Wheat Chocolate Animal Cookies; 5 oz. pouch, 5 lb. Corporate bags UPC...
FDA Recall #F-1394-2018 — Class II — April 18, 2018
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | F-1394-2018 |
| Date Initiated | April 18, 2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Type | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Product Type | Food |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | NatureBox, Inc. |
| Location | Redwood City, CA |
Product Description
Whole Wheat Chocolate Animal Cookies; 5 oz. pouch, 5 lb. Corporate bags UPC: 8 58950 00508 6 Ingredients: Whole Wheat Flour, Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid). soluble Corn Prebiotic Fiber, Granulated sugar, Expeller Expressed Canola Oil, cocoa powder, Unsweetened Chocolate, natural Flavor, Baking Soda, Salt, Pure Vanilla Extract. Contains: Wheat Packed in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, egg and soy. distributed by NatureBox Redwood City, CA Vanilla cookies ingredients contain Soy Lecithin: Contains: Wheat and Soy
Reason for Recall
While packing from a bulk bin of whole wheat chocolate animal cookies, 2 whole wheat vanilla animal cookies were discovered. The vanilla cookies contain soy lecithin that is not declared on the chocolate cookie label.
Classification
Class II — 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.
Distribution Pattern
nationwide
Product Quantity
1034 bags, 38 corporate bags
Product Codes / Lot Numbers
Lot code 18073 best by date of 9/14/18.
What Should You Do?
Stop consuming this product immediately. Check your home for the recalled item and dispose of it safely. If you experienced a health issue after consuming this product, contact your doctor and report it to the FDA MedWatch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Stop consuming the product immediately and do not donate or give it to others. Check the recall notice above for specific disposal or return instructions. Many food recalls ask you to throw the product away and retain the packaging for a possible refund from the retailer. If you purchased it online, check your order history — some retailers send recall notifications directly to customers. You do not need a receipt to report an issue or seek a refund; the fact of purchase is typically sufficient.
In most cases, yes. Retailers are typically notified to accept returns of recalled products and issue refunds, regardless of whether you have a receipt. Check with the store where you purchased the item. Some manufacturers also offer direct refunds — contact the recalling firm using the information in the official recall notice. If you purchased the product online, contact the retailer's customer service with your order number. In either case, you generally do not need original packaging, though retaining the product label with the lot code or UPC can speed up the process.
Report foodborne illnesses and adverse food reactions to the FDA through the MedWatch Safety Reporting Portal at FDA.gov, or by calling 1-800-332-1088. You can also report issues directly to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal at SafetyReporting.hhs.gov. If you believe there is an immediate public health risk, contact your local health department. Your report helps the FDA identify contamination patterns, initiate recalls faster, and protect other consumers from the same hazard. Include as much detail as possible: the product name, lot code, purchase date and location, and a description of your symptoms or findings.
The FDA assigns a status to each recall action throughout its lifecycle. "Ongoing" means the recall is active — the firm is still working to remove the product from commerce and notify consumers. "Completed" means the recall strategy has been implemented and the FDA has determined that the recalling firm has taken all appropriate steps to remove the product. "Terminated" means the FDA has reviewed the results and concluded the recall is complete. Even if a recall is marked as completed or terminated, you should still discard any recalled products you find at home — the recall status refers to the firm's compliance actions, not the safety of product still in consumers' possession.