Why it was recalled
Gluten-Free lentils product tested positive for gluten and some pouches were found to contain barley, wheat, and possibly other gluten-containing grains.
Product description
Nature's Earthly Choice Organic Lentil Trio product containing a blend of red split, black and green lentils, labeled Gluten-Free, packaged in stand up resealable pouch, 12 oz. (340 g), UPC 6 79948 10006 8. The product's label is read in parts: "*** Gluten-Free *** ORGANIC LENTIL TRIO ***Red Split, Green and Black Lentils *** INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC RED LENTILS, ORGANIC GREEN LENTILS, AND ORGANIC BLACK LENTILS*** LENTILS ARE FROM USA AND/OR CANADA*** Packed in the USA ***Distributed by: Natures's Earthly Choice Eagle, ID 83616***".
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lots: 09-27-2020 A; 09-28-2020 A; 09-29-2020 A; 10-01-2020 A
Where it was sold
distributed in IL, NY, and OH.
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-0878-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 2, 2020
- FDA report date
- Apr 15, 2020
- Quantity
- 5070 cases or 30,420 pouches total
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Global Juices & Fruits LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0878-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Eagle
- State
- ID
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 85107
- Address
- 372 S Eagle Rd Pmb 353
- Code information
- Lots: 09-27-2020 A; 09-28-2020 A; 09-29-2020 A; 10-01-2020 A
- Postal code
- 83616-5908
- Report date
- Apr 15, 2020
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0878-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Global Juices & Fruits LLC
- Product quantity
- 5070 cases or 30,420 pouches total
- Termination date
- Dec 29, 2020
- Reason for recall
- Gluten-Free lentils product tested positive for gluten and some pouches were found to contain barley, wheat, and possibly other gluten-containing grains.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Nature's Earthly Choice Organic Lentil Trio product containing a blend of red split, black and green lentils, labeled Gluten-Free, packaged in stand up resealable pouch, 12 oz. (340 g), UPC 6 79948 10006 8. The product's label is read in parts: "*** Gluten-Free *** ORGANIC LENTIL TRIO ***Red Split, Green and Black Lentils *** INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC RED LENTILS, ORGANIC GREEN LENTILS, AND ORGANIC BLACK LENTILS*** LENTILS ARE FROM USA AND/OR CANADA*** Packed in the USA ***Distributed by: Natures's Earthly Choice Eagle, ID 83616***".
- Distribution pattern
- distributed in IL, NY, and OH.
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 2, 2020
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Apr 3, 2020