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Food recall: Truly Good Foods SOUTH OF THE BORDER nut mix NET CT/WT: 25lb box, CONTAINS: PEANUTS, MILK, AND WHEAT. Distributed by Tru
FDA enforcement event 84431 is a food recall by Tropical Nut & Fruit Company of Charlotte, NC, initiated 6 Dec 2019 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 56% of the 516 food enforcement events initiated in 2019 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 1 Feb 2024. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Tropical Nut & Fruit Company has 4 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Tropical Nut & Fruit Company, Charlotte, NC.
Reason for recall
"The firm discovered that the product inside the South of the Border box is a different product with different allergens from what the label stated. Product was distributed in cardboard boxes with labeling that did not declare the presence of soy and tree nuts (almonds)."
Distribution
"Product was shipped to the following states: CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC & VA."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0338-2020 | Truly Good Foods SOUTH OF THE BORDER nut mix NET CT/WT: 25lb box, CONTAINS: PEANUTS, MILK, AND WHEAT. Distributed by Truly Good Foods, Charlotte, N.C. 28273 UPC 0 94184 11019 8 | 106/25lb boxes | Class II | Terminated | 25 Dec 2019 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Tropical Nut & Fruit Company
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2024 | Grabeez The Big Cheese SNACK MIX Net Wt. 3.25 oz (92g) Ingredients: Peanuts***Cheese Pretzel Gems***Vegetable Shortening | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Truly Good Foods Edamame Beans Roasted and Salted 7 oz. (198g) plastic clam shell DISTRIBUTED BY TRULY GOOD FOODS, CHARL | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2018 | United Fitness Mix 25LB box, Almonds, Walnuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Cashews, Blueberries***Manufactured or packed in a facilit | Food | Class II | 1 |
All 4 events for Tropical Nut & Fruit Company
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The firm discovered that the product inside the South of the Border box is a different product with different allergens from what the label stated. Product was distributed in cardboard boxes with labeling that did not declare the presence of soy and tree nuts (almonds)."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Product was shipped to the following states: CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC & VA."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 1 Feb 2024. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.