Why it was recalled
Scotcharoo product is recalled because the Contains statement does not declare Milk and Soy. Whey, Milk, and Soy Lecithin are declared in the Ingredients statement.
Product description
Scotcharoo Valanga Gourmet, is a crispy rice cereal with peanut butter base, with semisweet chocolate and butterscotch melted on top. Individually wrapped, sold in boxes of 12. Net Wt. 3.2 oz (91g). UPC 814524611556. The product label is read in parts: "***VALANGA GOURMET Scotcharoo***Ingredients: Peanut Butter ***Semi-sweet Chocolate (Sguar, Chocolate, Milkfat, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors***Butterscotch Chips (Sugar, Palm Kernel and Palm Oils, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Natural Flavor, Added Color, Sunflower, Lecithin, and Vanilla) ***Contains Peanuts***".
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
No Lot number or Expiration Date on package
Where it was sold
distributed in OR and WA
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1014-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 4, 2018
- FDA report date
- Apr 25, 2018
- Quantity
- 143 boxes (12 counts per box)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Avalanche Distributing, LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1014-2018, exactly as published.
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- City
- Zillah
- State
- WA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 79737
- Address
- 1317 1st Ave
- Code information
- No Lot number or Expiration Date on package
- Postal code
- 98953-9440
- Report date
- Apr 25, 2018
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1014-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Avalanche Distributing, LLC
- Product quantity
- 143 boxes (12 counts per box)
- Termination date
- May 9, 2018
- Reason for recall
- Scotcharoo product is recalled because the Contains statement does not declare Milk and Soy. Whey, Milk, and Soy Lecithin are declared in the Ingredients statement.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Scotcharoo Valanga Gourmet, is a crispy rice cereal with peanut butter base, with semisweet chocolate and butterscotch melted on top. Individually wrapped, sold in boxes of 12. Net Wt. 3.2 oz (91g). UPC 814524611556. The product label is read in parts: "***VALANGA GOURMET Scotcharoo***Ingredients: Peanut Butter ***Semi-sweet Chocolate (Sguar, Chocolate, Milkfat, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors***Butterscotch Chips (Sugar, Palm Kernel and Palm Oils, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Natural Flavor, Added Color, Sunflower, Lecithin, and Vanilla) ***Contains Peanuts***".
- Distribution pattern
- distributed in OR and WA
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 4, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Apr 13, 2018