CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sticks 'n Stones recalled by NatureBox
NatureBox is recalling Sticks 'n Stones. The recall was initiated on 24 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0219-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72507
- Recalling firm
- NatureBox, San Carlos, CA
- Brand
- Sticks
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Oct 2015
- FDA classified
- 18 Nov 2015
- Reported
- 25 Nov 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Peanuts
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Nov 2015 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 25 Nov 2015 | 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
Supplier notified firm that the oil used to roast nuts for a trail mix product had also been used to roast peanuts, leading to the possibility of peanut contamination. Peanuts were not listed in the allergen statement.
Product as listed by the FDA
NatureBox Sticks 'n Stones; roasted nuts with sesame sticks 4.5 oz (128 g) pouches - UPC 8 52523 00546 4 and 5 lb. Corporate bags - no UPC; Ingredients: Sesame Sticks (unbleached flour, malted barley flour, soybean oil, sesame seeds, bulgar wheat, salt, beet powder, turmeric), Cashews, Almonds, Peanut Oil, Salt. Contains: Wheat and Tree Nuts (Cashews and Almonds). Packed in a facility that also processes tree nuts, peanuts, milk, wheat, egg, soy and fish, Distributed by: NatureBox, San Carlos, CA 94070
Where it was distributed
Direct sales
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Supplier notified firm that the oil used to roast nuts for a trail mix product had also been used to roast peanuts, leading to the possibility of peanut contamination. Peanuts were not listed in the allergen statement.
Which lots are affected?
4.5 oz bags: Lot MWA2 123015; Best by 12/30/15; MWA1 123015; Best By 12/30/2015; 2BC15230; Best By 12/30/2015; 5 lb. corporate bags: B5C15206, Best By 12/30/2015.
Where was it sold?
Direct sales
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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