Almonds, dry roasted, not salted, packaged in 25 lb. cardboard cartons

Specialty Commodities, INC. recalled Almonds, dry roasted, not salted, packaged in 25 lb. cardboard cartons in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Mar 1, 2016.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Cashews were mixed with almonds but allergen was not declared on outside packaging." 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 "CO, AZ, and CA. See distribution spreadsheet in the attached email." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Fargo, ND. The recall covers 394 cases (9850 lbs.) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Apr 27, 2016), 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.