Banana Nut Muffins May Contain Walnuts - Recall for Undeclared Allergen
CV East recalls 12ct Banana Nut mini muffins labeled as Lemon poppy seed that may contain undeclared walnuts. Consumers should check for date code 160803 and contact for remedy.
Lower-risk recall
Caf¿ Valley Inc. of Marion, Indiana is voluntarily recalling cases of Banana nut mini muffins labeled as Lemon poppy seed mini muffins, because they may contain undeclared allergen walnuts.
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What happened, in plain English
CV East is recalling 12ct Banana Nut mini muffins that were labeled as Lemon poppy seed mini muffins because they may contain walnuts without being declared. This poses a risk for people with walnut allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23185-banana-nut-muffins-may-contain-walnuts-recall-for-undeclared-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23185-banana-nut-muffins-may-contain-walnuts-recall-for-undeclared-allergen · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0481-2017
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“Banana Nut Muffins May Contain Walnuts - Recall for Undeclared Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23185-banana-nut-muffins-may-contain-walnuts-recall-for-undeclared-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-0481-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0481-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The muffins were labeled as Lemon poppy seed but contain undeclared walnuts. This can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to walnuts, which may lead to serious health issues.
Who’s affected
People with walnut allergies are at risk from these muffins. The recall affects consumers who bought the muffins labeled as Lemon poppy seed but actually contain walnuts.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the date code 160803 printed near the label. The product is labeled as '12ct Banana Nut mini muffins' but sold as '12ct Lemon poppy seed mini muffins'.
- Brand
CV East- Product
12ct Banana Nut mini muffins labeled as 12ct Lemon poppy seed mini muffins; Date code 160803 ink jet printed on top- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the date code 160803 printed near the label on the muffin box.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Vermont.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Vermont.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-0481-2017 (September 16, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0481-2017 to see it in context.
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