Natural Grocers Organic Deglet Dates Recall: Undeclared Coconut Hazard
Natural Grocers recalls organic deglet noor dates due to potential undeclared coconut. Consumers should check labels for lot code 198-17.
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Recalling Natural Grocers brand Organic Deglet Dates because it may contain undeclared coconut
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What happened, in plain English
Natural Grocers is recalling organic deglet noor dates that may contain undeclared coconut. This could pose a risk for people with coconut allergies. The recall affects specific packages sold at Target. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20434-natural-grocers-organic-deglet-dates-recall-undeclared-coconut-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20434-natural-grocers-organic-deglet-dates-recall-undeclared-coconut-hazard · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3608-2017
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“Natural Grocers Organic Deglet Dates Recall: Undeclared Coconut Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20434-natural-grocers-organic-deglet-dates-recall-undeclared-coconut-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-3608-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3608-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The dates may contain undeclared coconut, which can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. This is a potential allergen issue rather than a physical hazard like choking or fire.
Who’s affected
People with coconut allergies are most at risk from this recall. The recall applies to Natural Grocers organic deglet noor dates sold at Target stores.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot code 198-17 on the front label beneath the Net Weight. The product is sold in zip lock plastic bags with a target weight of 0.60 to 0.70 pounds.
- Brand
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What to do — step by step
Check Label for Lot Code
Look for lot code 198-17 on the front label beneath the Net Weight.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states.
FDA distribution: “45 retail locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri . No foreign/VA/Govt/Military consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-3608-2017 (September 12, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3608-2017 to see it in context.
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