CLASS II Food recall · Reported 14 Oct 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Caribou Almond Biscotti recalled by Caribou Coffee Company

Caribou Coffee is recalling Caribou Almond Biscotti, distributed in 19 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Aug 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSKU 012964, All code dates, all use by dates

Quantity recalled8303 cases of 24

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0006-2016
FDA event ID: 72002
Recalling firm: Caribou Coffee, Brooklyn Center, MN
Brand: Caribou
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Aug 2015
FDA classified: 8 Oct 2015
Reported: 14 Oct 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Ready Meals

Timeline

6 Aug 2015	Recall initiated by company
8 Oct 2015	Classified by FDA	+63 days
14 Oct 2015	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Biscotti Almond and Biscotti Chocolate Chip Toffee Pecan are being recalled because they are labeled inadequately. Soy lecithin, a sub-ingredient, was missing from the ingredient list.

Product as listed by the FDA

Caribou Almond Biscotti, Net Wt. 1.4 oz. (40g) in clear cello flow wrap bag.

Where it was distributed

US: AL, CO, GA, IL IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NC, OH, OK, PA, SD, TX, VA WI, WY.

Alabama Colorado Georgia Iowa Illinois Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina Nebraska Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Biscotti Almond and Biscotti Chocolate Chip Toffee Pecan are being recalled because they are labeled inadequately. Soy lecithin, a sub-ingredient, was missing from the ingredient list.

Which lots are affected?

SKU 012964, All code dates, all use by dates

Where was it sold?

US: AL, CO, GA, IL IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NC, OH, OK, PA, SD, TX, VA WI, WY.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 72002

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Caribou Chocolate Chip Toffee Pecan Biscotti recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
14 Oct 2015	CLASS II	Caribou Chocolate Chip Toffee Pecan Biscotti recalledCaribou	Caribou Coffee	Other	19 states

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