Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Cal Yee's, Cal Yee Farm, Boa Vista Orchards Nut and snack products recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen – almond, milk, soy, wheat, sesame

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – almond, milk, soy, wheat, sesame, and FD&C #6

The hazard: Undeclared milk

The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
December 12, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Cal Yee's, Cal Yee Farm, Boa Vista Orchards
Product type
Snacks
Distribution
Arizona, California, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Nut and snack products

What the company announced

December 12, 2024, Cal Yee Farm LLC of Suisun Valley, California is recalling chocolate and yogurt covered products (Dark Chocolate Walnuts, Dark Chocolate Raisins, Dark Chocolate Almonds, Yogurt Coated Almonds and Dark Chocolate Apricots [sold under Cal Yee’s or Cal Yee Farm brands]), Tropical Trail Mix, Butter Toffee.

Almonds [sold under Cal Yee’s and Boa Vista Orchards brands], Mango with Chili, Hot Cajun Sesame Sticks, New Orleans Hot Mix, Fruit Basket 2909 and Fruit Basket 2921 because they may contain undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The products were distributed in California, Arizona, Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, Oregon, Ohio and Pennsylvania through our retail store located at 5158 Clayton Road, Suisun Valley, CA 94534, and online through www.calyeefarm.com . Butter Toffee Almonds were also sold through Boa Vista Orchards retail store located at 2952 Carson Road, Placerville, CA 95667.

For Cal Yee’s or Cal Yee Farm branded products, items were packaged in clear plastic zippered pouches in either 8 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb and 5 lb size with a bright yellow label identifying the product in front of the pouch, and a small white label containing a UPC code on the back of the pouch. Dark Chocolate Apricots were packaged in two types of plastic containers with a white or yellow label identifying the product with a small white label containing a UPC code on the back of the containers. Fruit Baskets were packaged in a basket with a yellow label identifying the product on the back of the basket. For the Boa Vista Orchard branded Butter Toffee Almonds, the product was packaged in a 6 oz clear plastic zippered pouch with a white label identifying the product. A list of the recalled products is shown in the table below.

  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Yogurt Coated Almonds · Size: 8 oz · UPC Code: YOG0188 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Yogurt Coated Almonds · Size: 1 lb · UPC Code: YOG0101 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Dark Chocolate Raisins · Size: 8 oz · UPC Code: CON0788 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Butter Toffee Almonds · Size: 8 oz · UPC Code: ALM2588 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk (from Butter)
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Butter Toffee Almonds · Size: 1 lb · UPC Code: ALM2501 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk (from Butter)
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Tropical Trail Mix · Size: 8 oz · UPC Code: TRM0488 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk (in Raisin coating)
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Tropical Trail Mix · Size: 1 lb · UPC Code: TRM0401 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk (in Raisin coating)
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Tropical Trail Mix · Size: 2 lb · UPC Code: TRM0402 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk (in Raisin coating)
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Tropical Trail Mix · Size: 5 lb · UPC Code: TRM0405 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk (in Raisin coating)
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Dark Chocolate Walnuts · Size: 8 oz · UPC Code: CON0688 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Dark Chocolate Almonds · Size: 8 oz · UPC Code: CON0588 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Mango with Chili · Size: 8 oz · UPC Code: MAN0488 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: FD&C Yellow #6
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Mango with Chili · Size: 1 lb · UPC Code: MAN0401 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: FD&C Yellow #6
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Cajun Sesame Hot Sticks · Size: 1 lb · UPC Code: SES0501 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Wheat, Sesame, Soy
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: New Orleans Hot Mix · Size: 1 lb · UPC Code: TRM0601 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Wheat, Sesame, Soy
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Fruit Basket 2909 · Size: 50 oz · UPC Code: BAS2909 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Almonds (in Date Nut Coconut Rolls)
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Fruit Basket 2921 · Size: 50 oz · UPC Code: BAS2921 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Almonds (in Date Nut Coconut Rolls)
  • Brand: Cal Yee Farm · Product Name: Dark Chocolate Apricots (flat container) · Size: 8 oz · UPC Code: CON0188 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk
  • Brand: Cal Yee’s · Product Name: Dark Chocolate Apricots (Hinged Lid container) · Size: 8 oz · UPC Code: CON0188 · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk
  • Brand: Boa Vista Orchards · Product Name: Butter Toffee Almonds · Size: 6 oz · Undeclared Allergen/Additive: Milk (from Butter)

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection of our facility where it was discovered that products containing milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Customers with milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds allergy/sensitivity who have purchased the affected products should not consume the product and should dispose of them or return them to us for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact us at (707) 425-5327 or [email protected] ) from 8am-4:30pm PST, Monday-Friday.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 8 oz
  • 1 lb
  • 2 lb
  • 5 lb
  • 6 oz
  • 50 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Milk

Cal Yee's, Cal Yee Farm, Boa Vista Orchards — The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Customers with milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds allergy/sensitivity who have purchased the affected products should not consume the product and should dispose of them or return them to us for a full refund.

Company contact: Cal Yee Farm LLC — Consumers: Maria Tang, (707) 425-5327, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Cal Yee's, Cal Yee Farm, Boa Vista Orchards snacks recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – almond, milk, soy, wheat, sesame, and FD&C #6 People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Company recall announcements record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Customers with milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds allergy/sensitivity who have purchased the affected products should not consume the product and should dispose of them or return them to us for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

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