Food recall

Nutiva recall: Nutiva O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treat - Classic Sold in 8 - x 0.5 oz

Nutiva, of Richmond, CA, recalled Nutiva O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treat - Classic Sold in 8 - x 0.5 oz and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Contract manufacturer notified Nutiva that a positive lab result for Salmonella was found in desiccated coconut flakes used to manufacture a confectionery coconut bar product . This issue was...” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on March 21, 2015, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of April 15, 2015. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Salmonella

Status

Terminated

Closed June 8, 2015

The recall

Company
Nutiva (Richmond, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Contract manufacturer notified Nutiva that a positive lab result for Salmonella was found in desiccated coconut flakes used to manufacture a confectionery coconut bar product . This issue was initially identified during the daily lab testing of the finished product.”
Where it was sold
Nationwide through internet sales and three distribution sites in CA, TX.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
70801

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1920-2015 Class I

    Nutiva O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treat - Classic Sold in 8 - x 0.5 oz. individually wrapped pieces, UPC 6-92752-10557-9 and Singles of 24 - 0.5 oz, per box - UPC 6-92752-10500-5. - 24 singles x 6 caddies per shipping case - 144 individual units. Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certified. Manufactured for: Nutiva, 213 W. Cutting Blvd, Richmond, CA 94904.

    Codes: Singles bag of 8 - Product code BAR312: Unit UPC: 6-92752-10557-9; Master Case UPC: 6-92752-10558-6. Lot code: 18FEB15L, Exp 18 FEB 16. Singles Caddy of 24 - Proudct code: BAR302 Unit UPC: 6-92752-10500-5; Display UPC: 6-92752-10501-2, Master Case UPC: 6-92752-10385-8; Lot Code: 20FEB15L, Exp Date 20 FEB 16

    Quantity: 15,000 retail units bar 312, 2,400 retail units bar 302.

  • F-1921-2015 Class I

    Nutiva O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treat - Hemp & Chia. Sold in Singles of 24 - 0.5 oz, per box - 6-92752-10502-9 24 singles x 6 caddies per shipping case - 144 individual units per case. Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certified. Manufactured for: Nutiva, 213 W. Cutting Blvd, Richmond, CA 94904.

    Codes: Singles Caddy of 24 - Proudct code: BAR202 Unit UPC: 6-92752-10502-9; Display UPC: 6-92752-10503-6, Master Case UPC: 6-92752-10386-5; Lot Code: 24FEB15, Exp Date 24FEB 16

    Quantity: 8286 retail units

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of April 15, 2015.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.