CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Aug 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao recalled by Betty Lou's
Betty Lou's is recalling Betty Lou's Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin Seeds, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Jul 2023 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-1366-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92669
- Recalling firm
- Betty Lou's, Mcminnville, OR
- Brand
- Betty Lou's
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Jul 2023
- FDA classified
- 4 Aug 2023
- Reported
- 16 Aug 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Sesame
- Product category
- Coffee
Timeline
| 6 Jul 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Aug 2023 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 16 Aug 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared sesame. Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin Seeds product containing sesame was packaged and labeled with Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin Seeds labels that did not declare sesame.
Product as listed by the FDA
Betty Lou's Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin Seeds, shelf-stable, 12-month shelf life, 1.5 oz (42g) package and 12/1.5 oz. packages per display box. Packages are sold individually (UPC 0 1607352146 5) or packaged into 12-ct display box (UPC 0 1607352146 2).
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin Seeds, shelf-stable recalled?
Yes. Betty Lou's recalled Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin Seeds, shelf-stable on 6 Jul 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1366-2023.
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared sesame. Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin Seeds product containing sesame was packaged and labeled with Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin Seeds labels that did not declare sesame.
Which lots are affected?
BB 08MAY24 hh:mm F5 1283 Best by Day, Month, Year hh:mm hour and minute of packaging F5 is packaging line identifier. 128: Julian Date of Manufactured Date 3: Last digit of Manufactured Year 1282: Manufactured on May 8th, 2023.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
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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