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World Variety Produce Recalls Melissa's Hatch Chile Snax Due to Peanuts Allergen Omission

World Variety Produce recalls Melissa's Hatch Chile Clean Snax with chia and flaxseed for missing peanuts in allergen information, posing a risk for peanut allergies.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0349-2019FoodWorld Variety Produce ›
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Recalling firmWorld Variety Produce Inc.5325 S Soto St · Vernon, CA 90058-3624
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What happened, in plain English

World Variety Produce is recalling Melissa's Hatch Chile Clean Snax with chia and flaxseed because it lists peanuts in ingredients but omits peanuts in allergen information. This could pose a risk for people with peanut allergies who might not be aware of the allergen. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18417-world-variety-produce-recalls-melissa-s-hatch-chile-snax-due.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18417-world-variety-produce-recalls-melissa-s-hatch-chile-snax-due · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0349-2019

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“World Variety Produce Recalls Melissa's Hatch Chile Snax Due to Peanuts Allergen Omission.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18417-world-variety-produce-recalls-melissa-s-hatch-chile-snax-due. Based on FDA recall #F-0349-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0349-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product lists peanuts in the ingredient list but does not include peanuts in the allergen information section. This omission could lead to individuals with peanut allergies not being aware of the allergen, potentially causing an allergic reaction.

Who’s affected

People with peanut allergies who consume the product may be at risk due to the missing allergen information. The product is sold in specific lots distributed by World Variety Produce.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Melissa's Hatch Chile Clean Snax with Chia and flaxseed' in 6.5 oz. plastic clamshell tubs. Look for the UPC code 0-45255-151121-3 or the specific case lots listed in the recall.

  • Brand
    World Variety Produce
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Allergen Information

    Review the product's allergen information to ensure peanuts are listed, as the product may not include them in the allergen section.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 9, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Nov 1, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 11, 2019420182019
  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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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0349-2019 (October 9, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0349-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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