5.7.2012 1:48 AM

Organic Cacao Nibs Recall: Details

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Photo: FDA

By Dan Shapley

FunFresh Foods, Inc. of San Clemente, Calif., is recalling a single lot of its 6-ounce packages of World Berries Organic Cacao Nibs because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria. E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.

Approximately 500 packages of affected product were distributed from April 12 through April 17, 2012 from this lot. Product was distributed to health and natural food retail stores located in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington Wisconsin and West Virginia.

The product comes in a 6-ounce pouch with the World Berries logo identified as Organic Cacao Nibs with the UPC code 632474929022, lot code 161104 and the use by date 04/14, which are laser etched on the vertical edge of the back panel.

Consumers can return the nibs to place of purchase for a full refund, or call FunFresh Foods to arrange for a refund Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., PT at 800-232-8619.

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