Trader Joes Coconut Cranberry Granola (SKU 51131), packaged in a 16 oz. box, with Best By date 08/19/16 printed at the top of the package UPC Code: 0051 1315 printed on side panel.

New England Natural Bakers, INC. recalled Trader Joes Coconut Cranberry Granola (SKU 51131), packaged in a 16 oz. box, with Best By date 08/19/16 printed at the top of the package in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Oct 7, 2015.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Pecan Praline granola was packed into Coconut Granola boxes. Product may contain undeclared milk, wheat, and pecans." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Directly distributed to Trader Joe's Warehouses in CA and PA. Product was further distributed to Trader Joes stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Vermont and Washington D.C." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Greenfield, MA. The recall covers 747 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 4, 2015), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.