CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread recalled
Jem Raw Chocolate is recalling Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Dec 2015 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-0708-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72777
- Recalling firm
- Jem Raw Chocolate, Bend, OR
- Brand
- Superberry Maqui
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Dec 2015
- FDA classified
- 2 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 9 Mar 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +91 days |
| 9 Mar 2016 | 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
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread. Product is packaged in glass jars, sold under brand name JEM Raw Organics. Net wt. 1 oz., UPC 6 09728 97864 8; Net wt. 6 oz., UPC 6 09728 97858 7; Net wt. 16 oz., UPC 6 09728 97852 5; The product is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC INGREDIENTS Almonds, Coconut Sugar, Maqui Berry, Lucuma, Vanilla, Camu***".
Where it was distributed
Products are distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada, Japan, and Germany
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Lot/Batch # 1685-2022. Best by dates range from 062116 through 103016 (means 6/21/2016 through 10/30/2016). The lot/batch numbers are a sequential number, starting with the beginning of operations. The number is independent of the product being manufactured. The digits themselves have no specific meaning.
Where was it sold?
Products are distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada, Japan, and Germany
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
4 other products · FDA event 72777| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread recalled by Jem Raw ChocolateCinnamon | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread recalled | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Coconut Cardamom - Sprouted Almond Spread recalled by Jem Raw Chocolate | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread recalled | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Cashew Curry Tahini, Jem products recalled by Jem Raw ChocolateJem | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | CA, FL, OH |
| Food | CLASS I | Cashew Masala Tahini, Jem products recalled by Jem Raw ChocolateJem | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | CA, FL, OH |
| Food | CLASS I | Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread recalled | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Coconut Cardamom - Sprouted Almond Spread recalled by Jem Raw Chocolate | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread recalled | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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