The peanuts were not on the label - a recall where the problem is what was not written, not what got in (Bazzini)
The U.S. FDA classified as Class I a recall of 1,382,916 pieces of Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites made by Bazzini. The reason is undeclared peanuts.
Recall overview (primary data)
- ClassificationClass I (most serious)
- Product typeFood
- Recalling firmBazzini LLC
- ReasonUndeclared peanuts
- DistributionThe product was distributed to WA.
- Recall initiated2026-05-23
Key points
- The product is Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites in 3.17 oz pouches, totalling 1,382,916 pieces.
- The reason is undeclared peanuts: the product is not contaminated, but an ingredient present in it is missing from the label.
- Because the label is the only means of protection for someone with a food allergy, the most serious category applies even with nothing wrong in the product.
- Distribution was to Washington State, and the recall is ongoing.
- Of the 1,408 FDA recall records this site holds as of 2026-09-02, 105 cite an undeclared ingredient and five name peanut.
- The product name carries coconut and almond but not peanut, so contents cannot be inferred from the name.
1Not contamination, but an omission on the label
Recall brings to mind bacteria or foreign matter getting in. This recall is of a different kind. The product was made as intended; an ingredient that should have appeared on the label did not.
For someone with a food allergy, the label is the only means of protection. Where an ingredient capable of a severe reaction, such as peanut, is not written, there is no way to avoid it. That is why the most serious category applies even when nothing is wrong with the product itself.
2Undeclared ranks high among reasons
That 105 records cite an undeclared ingredient shows food recalls turning not only on what got in but on what was left unwritten. Ingredient substitutions, cross-contact on shared equipment and mis-packaging are all routes by which label and contents diverge.
3What the product name does not tell you
The name of this product contains coconut and almond; it does not contain peanut. There are situations where inferring contents from a name does not work as a way of avoiding an allergen, and this recall is a concrete instance.
Why it matters
Label and contents diverge through several routes: ingredient substitution, cross-contact on shared equipment, mis-packaging. Because testing does not find it - only comparing label against formulation does - the practical safeguards are review at every ingredient change, label version control, and records of dedicated allergen lines or changeover procedures.
FAQ
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Sources (primary)
Source: openFDA (U.S. FDA, CC0 public domain). Data is provided as-is and must not be used for medical decisions. Verify the latest and exact details with the official FDA recall information. This site is not endorsed or certified by the U.S. FDA.
- FDA recall information (official)
- openFDA (data provider)
- Recall number: H-1228-2026