CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Mar 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Natural Grocers Dark Chocolate Almonds recalled

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is recalling Natural Grocers Dark Chocolate Almonds, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Feb 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesJulian packed-on date 13-351

Quantity recalled994 bags

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-1589-2014
FDA event ID: 67461
Recalling firm: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Denver, CO
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 7 Feb 2014
FDA classified: 26 Feb 2014
Reported: 5 Mar 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Undeclared Peanuts
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

7 Feb 2014	Recall initiated by company
26 Feb 2014	Classified by FDA	+19 days
5 Mar 2014	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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is recalling one lot of six ounce packages of Natural Grocers brand Dark Chocolate Almonds with the Julian packed-on date 13-351 because some bags in this lot may contain dark chocolate covered peanuts which are not declared on the label.

Product as listed by the FDA

Natural Grocers brand Dark Chocolate Almonds; six-ounce bags bearing UPC code 0-0008265007-0

Where it was distributed

Nationwide, no military/govt/VA or foreign consignees.

Nationwide Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Julian packed-on date 13-351

Where was it sold?

Nationwide, no military/govt/VA or foreign 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.

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