Natural Grocers Organic Deglet Noor Dates, Target weight is 0.60 - 0.70 lb random weight package, Zip lock plastic bag.

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, INC. recalled Natural Grocers Organic Deglet Noor Dates, Target weight is 0.60 - 0.70 lb random weight package, Zip lock plastic bag. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Sep 12, 2017.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Recalling Natural Grocers brand Organic Deglet Dates because it may contain undeclared coconut" 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 "45 retail locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri . No foreign/VA/Govt/Military consignees." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Lakewood, CO. The recall covers 898 bags of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 11, 2017), 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.