Pine Nuts, 5lbs, Item 40476-214, UPC 8 12986 01288.

Essential Living Foods, INC recalled Pine Nuts, 5lbs, Item 40476-214, UPC 8 12986 01288. 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 Aug 9, 2012.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Essential Living is recalling Pine Nuts because it has undeclared peanuts." 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.

Distribution was limited; the FDA record lists "CA." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Culver City, CA. The recall covers 1 unit of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 29, 2012), 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.