CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Snow Monkey Subzero Superfood Cacao recalled by FMIF Holdings
FMIF Holdings is recalling Snow Monkey Subzero Superfood Cacao. The recall was initiated on 21 Nov 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-0720-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75771
- Recalling firm
- FMIF Holdings, Santa Monica, CA
- Brand
- Snow Monkey
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Nov 2016
- FDA classified
- 13 Dec 2016
- Reported
- 21 Dec 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 21 Dec 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Snow Monkey Subzero Superfood Cacao 8oz.
Where it was distributed
The firm refused to provide a distribution list. According to the firm products were gifted through a kickstarter website in which people received the product as a result of donating money.
Stores named: Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Is Snow Monkey Subzero Superfood Cacao recalled?
Yes. FMIF Holdings recalled Snow Monkey Subzero Superfood Cacao on 21 Nov 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0720-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Delivered between May and June 2016
Where was it sold?
The firm refused to provide a distribution list. According to the firm products were gifted through a kickstarter website in which people received the product as a result of donating money.
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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