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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Dec 11, 2013 (13 years ago)

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUTS WITH CHILI recall

Recalled by Health Matters America Inc. · Cheektowaga, NY, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Undeclared allergen: Milk

For someone with a food allergy the label is the only protection. An undeclared allergen can trigger a severe reaction even in a trace amount, which is why most of these recalls are Class I. All undeclared allergens recalls.

What was recalled

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUTS WITH CHILI, NET WT. 3.5 oz. (100 g) - UPC 8 54260 01450 1, and NET WT. 8 oz. (227 g) - UPC 8 54260 00703 9; the product was also distributed in cartons containing 2 x 12 lbs. bulk bags (totaling 24 lbs.). -- Product of Italy --- Distributed by Organic Traditions - Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Quantity: N/A

Food: Chocolate & candy

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Lot numbers 41.12, 02.13, 16.13

Where it was sold

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia

FDA's distribution note: Retail stores located in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. The risk from an undeclared allergen is to people allergic to milk; for anyone else the product is generally not a safety concern. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Health Matters America Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 11, 2013
In FDA report of
Dec 13, 2017
Terminated
May 31, 2018
FDA recall number
F-0437-2018 · event 67059
Official record
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Also recalled with it (3 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

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