FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0126-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Evolution Fresh brand Almond Butter in individual 2-oz containers, UPC 726111926838. Label reads in part, perishable. keep refrigerated. ALMOND BUTTER, NET WT 2 OZ, MANUFACTURED FOR EVOLUTION FRESH, INC.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Enjoy by: 9/25/12, 9/26/12, 10/2/12, 10/3/12, 10/7/12
Quantity
8 units

Why it was recalled

The almond butter used to manufacture the product, supplied by Sunland, Inc., is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Recalling firm

Firm
Gretchen's Shoebox Express
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3922 6th Avenue South, N/A, Seattle, Washington 98108-5201

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to retail stores in Washington.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-09-26
FDA classified
2012-10-17
Posted by FDA
2012-10-24
Terminated
2012-10-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0126-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.