CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Jun 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Desiccated Coconut recalled by Phildesco
Phildesco is recalling Desiccated Coconut, distributed in North Dakota. The recall was initiated on 9 Apr 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-2731-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71146
- Recalling firm
- Phildesco, Somerville, NJ
- Brand
- Desiccated
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Apr 2015
- FDA classified
- 18 Jun 2015
- Reported
- 24 Jun 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Jun 2015 | Classified by FDA | +70 days |
| 24 Jun 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
Desiccated coconut may be contaminated with Salmonella based on third party laboratory testing.
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
Desiccated Coconut Distributed by: Phildesco , Inc. Somerset, New Jersey 08873 USA
Where it was distributed
ND
Questions about this recall
Is Desiccated Coconut recalled?
Yes. Phildesco recalled Desiccated Coconut on 9 Apr 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2731-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Desiccated coconut may be contaminated with Salmonella based on third party laboratory testing.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 14-333
Where was it sold?
ND
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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