CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Jul 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole Foods Cranberry Couscous recalled by Hans Kissle Company
Hans Kissle is recalling Whole Foods Cranberry Couscous, distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. The recall was initiated on 28 May 2017 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-2396-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77408
- Recalling firm
- Hans Kissle, Haverhill, MA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 May 2017
- FDA classified
- 27 Jun 2017
- Reported
- 5 Jul 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 28 May 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jun 2017 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 5 Jul 2017 | 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
Product contains undeclared tree nuts-cashews
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Whole Foods Cranberry Couscous- packaged in Clear plastic clamshell for 6oz, 14oz and 18oz, and white plastic pail for 10lb. UPC Codes: 036217162613(6oz), 036217162514(14oz), 036217261408(18oz), 036217110317(10lb)
Where it was distributed
MA, NH, ME, CT, RI
ConnecticutMassachusettsMaineNew HampshireRhode Island
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contains undeclared tree nuts-cashews
Which lots are affected?
Use by 06/04/17, Use By 06/05/17.
Where was it sold?
MA, NH, ME, CT, RI
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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