CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread recalled

Jem Raw Chocolate is recalling Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Dec 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot/Batch # 1685-2022. Best by dates range from 062116 through 103016 (means 6/21/2016 through 10/30/2016). The lot/batch numbers are a sequential number, starting with the beginning of operations. The number is independent of the product being manufactured. The digits themselves have no specific meaning.

Quantity recalledthe firm did not provide

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-0705-2016
FDA event ID: 72777
Recalling firm: Jem Raw Chocolate, Bend, OR
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Dec 2015
FDA classified: 2 Mar 2016
Reported: 9 Mar 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Dips & Spreads

Timeline

2 Dec 2015	Recall initiated by company
2 Mar 2016	Classified by FDA	+91 days
9 Mar 2016	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread. Product is packaged in glass jars, sold under brand name JEM Raw Organics. Net wt. 1 oz., UPC 6 09728 97861 7; Net wt. 6 oz., UPC 6 09728 97860 0; Net wt. 16 oz., UPC 6 09728 97854 9; The product is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC INGREDIENTS Almonds, Cashews, Coconut Sugar, Lucuma, Vanilla, Cardamon***".

Where it was distributed

Products are distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada, Japan, and Germany

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

Which lots are affected?

Lot/Batch # 1685-2022. Best by dates range from 062116 through 103016 (means 6/21/2016 through 10/30/2016). The lot/batch numbers are a sequential number, starting with the beginning of operations. The number is independent of the product being manufactured. The digits themselves have no specific meaning.

Where was it sold?

Products are distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada, Japan, and Germany

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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

4 other products · FDA event 72777

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Mar 2016	CLASS I	Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread recalledSuperberry Maqui	Jem Raw Chocolate	Salmonella	Nationwide
9 Mar 2016	CLASS I	Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread recalled by Jem Raw ChocolateCinnamon	Jem Raw Chocolate	Salmonella	Nationwide
9 Mar 2016	CLASS I	Coconut Cardamom - Sprouted Almond Spread recalled by Jem Raw Chocolate	Jem Raw Chocolate	Salmonella	Nationwide
9 Mar 2016	CLASS I	Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread recalled	Jem Raw Chocolate	Salmonella	Nationwide

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1 Feb 2017Food	CLASS I	Cashew Curry Tahini, Jem products recalled by Jem Raw ChocolateJem	Jem Raw Chocolate	Salmonella	CA, FL, OH
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9 Mar 2016Food	CLASS I	Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread recalled by Jem Raw ChocolateCinnamon	Jem Raw Chocolate	Salmonella	Nationwide

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