Skip to content
Stop using now Food recall · FDA · Published January 2, 2020

Purely Elizabeth Granola Recall: Undeclared Walnut Allergen

Purely Elizabeth recalls Chocolate Sea Salt probiotic granola due to undeclared walnut allergen. Check your UPC and lot number for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0499-2020FoodPurely Elizabeth ›
Take action

Contact the company

Recalling firmpurely elizabeth.3200 Carbon Pl Ste 100 · Boulder, CO 80301-6135
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

What happened, in plain English

Purely Elizabeth is recalling Chocolate Sea Salt probiotic granola because it may contain undeclared walnuts. Maple Walnut Probiotic granola was mistakenly packaged in the Chocolate Sea Salt bags, posing a risk to those with walnut allergies. The company has not yet provided a remedy or return instructions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16071-purely-elizabeth-granola-recall-undeclared-walnut-allergen.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16071-purely-elizabeth-granola-recall-undeclared-walnut-allergen · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0499-2020

Cite this page

“Purely Elizabeth Granola Recall: Undeclared Walnut Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16071-purely-elizabeth-granola-recall-undeclared-walnut-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-0499-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0499-2020%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The hazard is an undeclared allergen; walnuts were present in the product but not listed on the label. For individuals with a walnut allergy, ingestion can trigger a serious or life-threatening allergic response.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased the recalled granola, particularly those with walnut allergies, are at risk of an allergic reaction. The product was distributed in Illinois.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Purely Elizabeth Chocolate Sea Salt probiotic granola in 8 oz (227g) bags. Look for UPC 55140-00268 and Lot code OH29519 with a Best By date of 10/21/2020.

  • Brand
    Purely Elizabeth
  • Product
    purely elizabeth Chocolate Sea Salt probiotic granola. Net Wt. 8 oz (227g). UPC 55140-00268. Made with organic quinoa
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the granola if you have a walnut allergy or if your package matches the recalled lot and UPC.

  2. Check your packaging details

    Verify that your bag has UPC 55140-00268, Lot OH29519, and a Best By date of 10/21/2020.

  3. Monitor for remedy updates

    The recall record does not currently list a return or refund process; check official sources for future instructions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Illinois.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: 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: “IL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 19 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 2, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 13, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 15, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Aug 16, 2021420202021
  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.

Similar recalls

Latest food recalls

Keep exploring

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-0499-2020 (January 2, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0499-2020 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
GovInfoNow is an independent guide. We are not FDA or any government agency. Always confirm details with the official recall.Data: CPSC · FDA · NHTSA · USDA