Nutiva Voluntary Recall for Undeclared Peanuts in Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake Vanilla Flavor

RICHMOND, Calif., March 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutiva, an Organic Superfoods company, has initiated a voluntary product recall of the following Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake - Vanilla Flavor products after identifying that this product may contain peanuts.   People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. "We are choosing to voluntarily recall two of our Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shakes – Vanilla Flavor items, with three expiration dates as a precautionary measure to provide the safest products for our customers," states John W. Roulac, Nutiva's CEO.

The affected products include:

These items were sold on the internet and through distributors in California, Colorado, Florida, New Hampshire, Oregon and Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these items and have allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts are urged to not eat the product, and to dispose of it or return it to where it was originally purchased. Nutiva has taken these steps strictly as a precautionary measure to assure our customers of our commitment to quality.  No other Nutiva items are impacted by this recall.

Customers with questions or who would like product replacements or refunds may contact (800) 993-4367 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., or email help@nutiva.com.

ABOUT NUTIVA:

Nutiva was founded in 1999 with a single purpose in mind—to revolutionize the way the world eats. Today Nutiva nurtures vitality by conscious curating of the world's finest plant-based organic foods including coconut, hemp, chia and red palm.  We contribute one percent of sales ($4M to date) to projects supporting healthy communities and sustainable agriculture. For more information, please visit nutiva.com

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