Yogurt parfaits from Knockroe Inc. have sparked a nationwide recall over concerns of undeclared almonds.
Newsweek reached out to the company via phone Monday evening for comment and left a voicemail.
Why It Matters
Numerous recalls have been initiated in 2025 due to the potential for the following: damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or food allergies every year. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
People with almond allergies or sensitivities who consume them could experience mild symptoms including swollen lips and hives to a potential life-threatening reaction including anaphylaxis, the FDA warns.
What To Know
According to the FDA in an alert on Monday, the company announced the recall of the “Bonya” brand yogurt due to undeclared almonds potentially being in the product, specifically the additional granola packaged with yogurt.
The agency notes that the 12-ounce yogurts were distributed nationwide to retail stores and have an expiration date of May 5, 2025.
Photos of the impacted products are posted by the FDA in the alert. No illnesses have been reported as of Monday, the agency adds.
The recall was initiated after the product was discovered to not have a label revealing it contained almonds. The FDA alert says that following an investigation, it was discovered that there was a “temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.”
What People Are Saying
The FDA on its website in March, in part: “People with food allergies should read labels and avoid the foods they are allergic to. The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food. This requirement is met if the common or usual name of an ingredient already identifies that allergen’s food source name (for example, buttermilk).”
The agency added, “The law also requires that the type of tree nut (for example, almonds, pecans, walnuts), and the species of fish (for example, bass, flounder, cod) and Crustacean shellfish (for example, crab, lobster, shrimp) to be declared. The allergen’s food source must be declared at least once on the food label in one of two ways.”
What Happens Next
Customers may return the yogurt at the original place of purchase for a refund. Those with additional concerns may reach out to Knockroe Inc. at 914-313-6905.
