(NEXSTAR) – A pair of sweeteners are being recalled nationwide due to a labeling mishap, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Oregon-based company known for its sugar-free sweeteners is recalling NuNatural’s Organic Pure Stevia and Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener because 78 bottles of each – 156 in total – bear the other’s label.
The sweeteners in the recall consist of 1-ounce bottles of Organic Pure Stevia with the UPC 7 39223 00204 0, and .71-ounce bottles of Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener with the UPC 7 39223 00187 6. Both are sold in small plastic bottles with white caps with a best-by date of April 2028 and a lot number of 25104S.
The recall was initiated July 14, but the FDA upgraded it to Class II August 1, meaning the FDA considers it a situation in which there could be “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” but the probability of serious health problems is low.
The FDA announcement follows another nationwide Class II recall that made headlines recently, warning consumers of 64,000 pounds of butter that were sold with non-conforming labels.
Because the packaging didn’t mention one of the ingredients, milk, the Bunge North America Inc. product represented an allergy risk, according to the FDA.
Milk is one of nine major food allergens, according to U.S. food safety laws, along with eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame seeds. According to the FDA, manufacturers are required to declare the name of the food source of a major food allergen.
