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A recalled dessert product has been given the highest risk level classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Portland based New Seasons Market LLC recalled its Strawberry Rhubarb Bakewell Tart earlier in June due to it containing almonds that were not declared on the product packaging. The item has now been updated to a Class I risk level by the FDA.
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A Class I recall, the highest risk level, is issued when there is a "reasonable probability" that the use of or exposure to a product could "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
All 261 units under recall were distributed in New Seasons Market stores in Washington and Oregon, according to the FDA. The product comes in a plastic clamshell container with a black and white New Seasons Market scale label. All best if used by dates are included in the recall.
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"After a staff member consumed the Strawberry Rhubarb Bakewell Tart and had a mild reaction but did not seek medical attention, the manufacturer of the product was notified of this potential allergic reaction," the FDA said in a release issued on June 4. "The manufacturer confirmed the product did contain almond flour, but almond was not listed in the product specification. New Seasons Market initiated this recall because the scale label does not declare almond."
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Tree nuts, which include almonds, are one of the nine major allergens designated by the FDA. The government agency warns that consumption of products containing these ingredients by those with allergies "run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction."
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As a result, the presence of tree nuts must be declared on all food packaging except in limited circumstances, as food allergies can often lead to uncomfortable symptoms and can also result in serious illness or death.
Several products have been recalled by the FDA recently over undeclared allergens. Last week, salad bowls produced by Heinen's of Warrensville Heights in Ohio were recalled over undeclared tree nuts in the product.
The other eight major food allergens designated by the FDA are soybeans, fish, crustacean shellfish, milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts, and sesame. According to the FDA, symptoms of food-allergy reactions include hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and coughing or wheezing.
When a very serious reaction occurs, the body can go into anaphylactic shock. Symptoms of anaphylaxis can include swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness, all of which require emergency treatment in hospital. The FDA warns that "symptoms of anaphylaxis may start out as relatively mild but, if not treated promptly, symptoms can become life-threatening in a short amount of time."
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