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Hu Foods Recall: Undeclared Almonds in Chocolate Cashews

Hu Products recalls chocolate-covered cashews due to undeclared almonds. Check lot code 202183 and best-by date 05/21 for affected units.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0065-2021FoodHu Products ›
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Recalling firmHU PRODUCTS78 5th Ave · New York, NY 10011-8003
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Hu Products is recalling Chocolate-Covered Hunks Cashews + Vanilla Bean because the product may contain undeclared almonds. This poses a risk to individuals with almond allergies who might not be aware of the allergen presence. The recall affects specific units distributed in Iowa, California, and Indiana. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15122-hu-foods-recall-undeclared-almonds-in-chocolate-cashews.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15122-hu-foods-recall-undeclared-almonds-in-chocolate-cashews · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0065-2021

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“Hu Foods Recall: Undeclared Almonds in Chocolate Cashews.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15122-hu-foods-recall-undeclared-almonds-in-chocolate-cashews. Based on FDA recall #F-0065-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0065-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Oct. 2, 2020, that Hu Products is voluntarily recalling Chocolate-Covered Cashews + Vanilla Bean because the product may contain undeclared almonds. The agency issued recall number F-0065-2021 for the Class II food recall.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Hu Products
  • Product: Chocolate-Covered Cashews + Vanilla Bean
  • Label text: "Hu; CHOCOLATE-COVERED HUNKS CASHEWS + VANILLA BEAN; VEGAN; ORGANIC; PALEO"
  • Net Wt. 4 oz (113g)
  • Lot Code 202183
  • Best By Date: 05/21
  • UPC: 850180006497
  • Master Case UPC: 850180006503
  • Sold in IA, CA, IN

The hazard

The product may contain undeclared almonds. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Hu Products has two other recalls on record since March 5, 2021, including a May 17, 2023, recall for a product that may contain undeclared tree nuts and a March 5, 2021, recall for undeclared almonds. Other recent recalls of similar products include Einstein Bros Bagels Honey Almond Spread (March 26, 2026), Uncle Giuseppe's Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix (April 20, 2026), and Loard's Toasted Almond Ice Cream (April 15, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check your package for the label "Hu; CHOCOLATE-COVERED HUNKS CASHEWS + VANILLA BEAN" with a Net Wt. of 4 oz (113g). Verify the Lot Code is 202183 and the Best By Date is 05/21. The individual package UPC is 850180006497.

  • Brand
    Hu Products
  • Product
    Primary/Retail Package labeled in part: "Hu; CHOCOLATE-COVERED HUNKS CASHEWS + VANILLA BEAN; VEGAN; ORGANIC; PALEO; Net
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the chocolate-covered cashews if they match the recalled lot code and date.

  2. Discard or return the item

    The record does not specify a refund or exchange process, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “IA, CA, IN” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Indiana, Iowa.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 53 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 2, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 23, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 4, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 24, 202042020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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How can I identify the correct package UPC?

Look for the Primary Packaging/Individual Package UPC: 850180006497.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0065-2021 (October 2, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0065-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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