Class IF-0709-2016

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

Coconut Cardamom - Sprouted Almond Spread. Product is packaged in glass jars, sold under brand name JEM Raw Organics. Net wt. 1 oz., UPC 6 09728 97863 1 Net wt. 6 oz., UPC 6 09728 97859 4 Net wt. 16 oz., UPC 6 09728 97853 3 The product is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC INGREDIENTS Almonds, Coconut, Coconut Palm Sugar, Lucuma, Vanilla, Cardamom, Spices***". ***THIS ITEM BEING PHASED OUT AND DISCONTINUED. THE FIRM RECALLED IT AFTER THE PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON 12/2/15 SO THIS ITEM IS NOT LISTED IN THE PRESS RELEASE.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Lot/Batch # 1685-2022. Best by dates range from 062116 through 103016 (means 6/21/2016 through 10/30/2016). The lot/batch numbers are a sequential number, starting with the beginning of operations. The number is independent of the product being manufactured. The digits themselves have no specific meaning.
Quantity: the firm did not provide

Why it was recalled

Coconut Cardamom- Sprouted Almond Spread is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

Recalling firm

Firm: Jem Raw Chocolate, LLC
Notification channel: Press Release
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 910 SE Wilson Ave Ste C3, N/A, Bend, Oregon 97702-4401

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Products are distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada, Japan, and Germany

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-12-02
FDA classified: 2016-03-02
Posted by FDA: 2016-03-09
Terminated: 2017-03-01
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0709-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.