CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese package recalled
Boulder Brands is recalling Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese package, Cardboard box/carton, 12, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Dec 2016 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-1362-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76136
- Recalling firm
- Boulder Brands, Denver, CO
- Brand
- Earth Balance
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Dec 2016
- FDA classified
- 26 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 1 Feb 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 8 Dec 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +49 days |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 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
Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese and Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese with undeclared allergen, milk.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese, 6oz package, Cardboard box/carton, 12 packages per distributed case, Ambient storage.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide. No foreign/govt/military/VA consignees.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese and Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese with undeclared allergen, milk.
Which lots are affected?
All products within expiration.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide. No foreign/govt/military/VA consignees.
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
1 other product · FDA event 76136| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar flavored Mac recalledEarth Balance | Boulder Brands | Undeclared Allergens | Nationwide |
More recalls from Boulder Brands
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar flavored Mac recalledEarth Balance | Boulder Brands | Undeclared Allergens | Nationwide |
Other Cheese recalls
All 1,117| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | ANNOUNCED | Whole Foods Market Cheese recalledWhole Foods Market | Whole Foods Market | Undeclared Egg | 7 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Organic Cheddar Type Seasoning recalled by Savor Seasonings | Savor Seasonings | Undeclared Milk | OH |
| Food | CLASS I | Frankie's Organic Plant-Based Puffs Vegan Cheddar recalledFrankie's | Marina Del Rey Foods | Undeclared Milk | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | LLP, sharp cheese variety (Cheddar, Yummy Cheddar recalledClover Hill | Clover Hill Dairy | Listeria | MD, NY, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into recalledRequeson | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA |