The product may contain peanuts, an allergen not listed on the label
February 10, 2014Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets of Lakewood, Colo., is recalling one lot of six ounce packages of Natural Grocers brand Dark Chocolate Almonds with the Julian packed-on date 13-351.
Some bags in the lot may contain dark chocolate covered peanuts, an allergen not declared on the label.
The recalled product lot is comprised of 1,091 six-ounce bags bearing UPC code 0-0008265007-0 and the Julian packed-on date "13-351". The dark chocolate covered peanuts are similar in color and sheen to the almonds, but the peanuts are about one-half size compared to the almonds.
The product was distributed to some of Natural Grocers' 75 stores located in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wyoming in late December, 2013.
Consumers can find the specific locations of Natural Grocers stores at:
http://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-locations.
Only packages bearing the Julian packed on date "13-351" are subject to recall. The dark chocolate covered almonds used to produce this lot were received in sealed cases from our supplier. Out of an abundance of caution, Natural Grocers is suspending sales of all lots of dark chocolate covered almond products from this supplier.
Consumers who may have purchased this product should return it to the store for credit or refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 303-986-4600, ext. 531, Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Mountain Standard Time.