FDA Food recall · Reported October 19, 2016
Dark Cocoa Nom Noms 4.5oz. (128g) UPC: 8 54557 00533 5 Lot 16083 Product is shipped directly to customers per individual order or to corporate customers in 20 x 4.5 oz. bags cases. Ingredients: Rolled Oats, Almonds. For address freshness (Grape juice, rice dextrin), honey, sugar, canola oil, dark chocolate flavored chips (sugar, vegetable far {palm, palm kernel}, cocoa processed with alkali, dry buttermilk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural flavors, Cocoa Powder, Egg Whites, Unswee
Firm was notified by third party warehouse that some Peanut Butter Nom Nom product was packaged in Dark Cocoa Nom Nom packaging and therefore did not declare peanuts in the ingred…
NatureBox, Inc. recalled Dark Cocoa Nom Noms 4.5oz. (128g) UPC: 8 54557 00533 5 Lot 16083 Product is shipped… - a critical-severity action.
Dark Cocoa Nom Noms 4.5oz. (128g) UPC: 8 54557 00533 5 Lot 16083 Product is shipped… was recalled by NatureBox, Inc. in October 19, 2016. Reason: Firm was notified by third party warehouse that some Peanut Butter Nom Nom product was packaged in Dark Cocoa…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0087-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
NatureBox, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Firm was notified by third party warehouse that some Peanut Butter Nom Nom product was packaged in Dark Cocoa….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- October 19, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0087-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Dark Cocoa Nom Noms 4.5oz. (128g) UPC: 8 54557 00533 5 Lot 16083 Product is shipped directly to customers per individual order or to corporate customers in 20 x 4.5 oz. bags cases. Ingredients: Rolled Oats, Almonds. For address freshness (Grape juice, rice dextrin), honey, sugar, canola oil, dark chocolate flavored chips (sugar, vegetable far {palm, palm kernel}, cocoa processed with alkali, dry buttermilk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural flavors, Cocoa Powder, Egg Whites, Unsweetened Chocolate, unsweetened coconut, Brown Rice Syrup, natural flavor, pumpkin seeds, cocoa processed with alkali, salt. Contains: Tree nuts (almonds, coconut, Milk, Soy and Egg). Packed in a facility that also processes tree nuts, peanuts, milk, wheat, egg and soy. Distributed by Nature Box, San Carlos, CA
Reason for recall
Firm was notified by third party warehouse that some Peanut Butter Nom Nom product was packaged in Dark Cocoa Nom Nom packaging and therefore did not declare peanuts in the ingredient or allergen information.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0087-2017 |
| Date reported | October 19, 2016 |
| Date initiated | May 4, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | NatureBox, Inc. |
| Firm location | Redwood City, CA |
| Affected scope | 12,775 bags |
| Distribution | Nationwide through direct purchase on web site. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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