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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Dec 2, 2015 (11 years ago)

Hazelnut Raw Cacao recall

Recalled by Jem Raw Chocolate, LLC · Bend, OR, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

Pathogen: Salmonella

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The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread. Product is packaged in glass jars, sold under brand name JEM Raw Organics. Net wt. 1 oz., UPC 6 09728 97865 5; Net wt. 6 oz., UPC 6 09728 97857 0; Net wt. 16 oz., UPC 6 09728 97851 8; The product is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC INGREDIENTS Hazelnuts, Coconut Sugar, Cacao Nibs, Vanilla***".

Quantity: the firm did not provide

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

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.

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Products are distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada, Japan, and Germany

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Jem Raw Chocolate, LLC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 2, 2015
In FDA report of
Mar 9, 2016
Terminated
Mar 1, 2017
FDA recall number
F-0707-2016 · event 72777
Official record
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Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

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Coconut Cardamom Sprouted Almond Spread

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

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Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

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