NatureBox, Inc. 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. - F-0087-2017

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company: NatureBox, Inc.
Product: Dark Cocoa Nom Noms 4.5oz. (128g) UPC: 8 54557 00533 5 Lo…
Recall date: May 4, 2016
Terminated: November 14, 2016
Source: FDA

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.

May 4, 2016 - Recall initiated
October 19, 2016 - Reported by source
November 14, 2016 - Recall terminated

Recalled products
Product description	UPC	Quantity	Lot / code information
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	Not published in this source record	12,775 bags	Lot 16083; Best By 09/23/16

Distribution

Nationwide through direct purchase on web site.

Official source record

Agency: FDA
Dataset: FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number: F-0087-2017
Event ID: 74035
Status: Terminated
Classification: Class I
Company: NatureBox, Inc.
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
Quantity: 12,775 bags
Reason: 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 initiation date: May 4, 2016
Report date: October 19, 2016
Classification date: Not published in this source record
Termination date: November 14, 2016
Distribution pattern: Nationwide through direct purchase on web site.
UPC, lot, and code information: Lot 16083; Best By 09/23/16
Voluntary or mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method: E-Mail
Source last updated: Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date: July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: NatureBox, Inc.

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