Naturally Fresh Salad Toppings, Roasted & Glazed Pecan Pieces, Net weight 3.5 oz, Distributed by: Naturally Fresh, Atlanta, GA

Naturally Fresh INC. recalled Naturally Fresh Salad Toppings, Roasted & Glazed Pecan Pieces, Net weight 3.5 oz, Distributed by: Naturally Fresh, Atlanta, GA 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 23, 2012.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Product contains undeclared allergen, almonds." 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 "AL, FL, GA, LA, MI, SC and TX." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Atlanta, GA. The recall covers 180 cases, 12 pkgs per case of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 5, 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.