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NatureBox, Inc. Recall: While packing from a bulk bin of whole wheat chocolate animal cookies, 2 whole wheat vanilla animal cookies were discovered. The vanilla cookies contain soy lecithin that is not declared on the chocolate cookie label.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
NatureBox, Inc.
Product
Whole Wheat Chocolate Animal Cookies; 5 oz. pouch, 5 lb. Co…
Recall date
April 18, 2018
Terminated
May 10, 2018
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

While packing from a bulk bin of whole wheat chocolate animal cookies, 2 whole wheat vanilla animal cookies were discovered. The vanilla cookies contain soy lecithin that is not declared on the chocolate cookie label.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Whole Wheat Chocolate Animal Cookies; 5 oz. pouch, 5 lb. Corporate bags UPC: 8 58950 00508 6 Ingredients: Whole Wheat Flour, Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid). soluble Corn Prebiotic Fiber, Granulated sugar, Expeller Expressed Canola Oil, cocoa powder, Unsweetened Chocolate, natural Flavor, Baking Soda, Salt, Pure Vanilla Extract. Contains: Wheat Packed in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, egg and soy. distributed by NatureBox Redwood City, CA Vanilla cookies ingredients contain Soy Lecithin: Contains: Wheat and Soy Not published in this source record 1034 bags, 38 corporate bags Lot code 18073 best by date of 9/14/18.

Distribution

  • nationwide

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1394-2018
Event ID
79894
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
NatureBox, Inc.
Product description
Whole Wheat Chocolate Animal Cookies; 5 oz. pouch, 5 lb. Corporate bags UPC: 8 58950 00508 6 Ingredients: Whole Wheat Flour, Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid). soluble Corn Prebiotic Fiber, Granulated sugar, Expeller Expressed Canola Oil, cocoa powder, Unsweetened Chocolate, natural Flavor, Baking Soda, Salt, Pure Vanilla Extract. Contains: Wheat Packed in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, egg and soy. distributed by NatureBox Redwood City, CA Vanilla cookies ingredients contain Soy Lecithin: Contains: Wheat and Soy
Quantity
1034 bags, 38 corporate bags
Reason
While packing from a bulk bin of whole wheat chocolate animal cookies, 2 whole wheat vanilla animal cookies were discovered. The vanilla cookies contain soy lecithin that is not declared on the chocolate cookie label.
Recall initiation date
April 18, 2018
Report date
May 16, 2018
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 10, 2018
Distribution pattern
nationwide
UPC, lot, and code information
Lot code 18073 best by date of 9/14/18.
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
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Responsible company: NatureBox, Inc.

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