Dark chocolate almonds have been recalled in six states due to ‘undeclared’ cashews.
Grocery chain Meijer announced Monday it is voluntarily recalling several packages of Frederik’s Dark Chocolate Almonds because they may also have chocolate-covered cashews, which are not on the label.
The chain, which operates 272 stores in six states, initiated the recall after a customer informed them of the error.
The recall includes Frederik’s by Meijer Dark Chocolate Almonds (12 oz) and Frederik’s Dark Chocolate Almonds 8-count (1.5 oz).
The former has sell-by dates of May 7, 2026, and May 28, 2026, while the latter has a sell-by date of May 5, 2026. The UPC codes are 7-08820-68730-1 and 7-19283-11923-0.
The products were recalled in all of the states where Meijer stores are located, which are Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
The FDA said in its announcement: ‘People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashews run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product.’
No illnesses have been reported so far, and the FDA has not yet assigned a classification to the recall. However, the agency could label it ‘Class I’ due to the life-threatening risk.
Nuts covered in dark chocolate have been recalled due to containing ‘undeclared’ cashews (stock image)
Pictured above are images of the recalled products
A Class I recall describes ‘a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,’ according to the FDA.
Nut allergies are one of the leading triggers of anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that causes the immune system to release a flood of antibodies to ward off the foreign invader.
This causes skin reactions like hives, low blood pressure, dizziness, fainting, and the airways to close in and restrict breathing. It kills 150 to 200 Americans with food allergies every year.
About one percent of Americans, or 3.3million, are allergic to tree nuts like cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans and pistachios. Around one in five of these people are specifically allergic to cashews.
Cashew allergic reactions can cause hives, stomach pain and vomiting.
The FDA has urged customers who are allergic or sensitive to cashews to avoid eating the products and return them to the customer service desk at any Meijer store for a full refund.
Customers with questions can contact Meijer at 800-543-3704 from 7am-1am. EDT daily.
