Class I · High riskTerminated Initiated Jun 17, 2014 (12 years ago)
Gong Xifacai Gift Chocolates recall
Recalled by Domega NY International Co Ltd · Brooklyn, NY, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
The product contained undeclared peanuts and milk based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
Undeclared allergens: MilkPeanut
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
GONG XIFACAI GIFT CHOCOLATES, 238 grams, UPC 6 934169 900335 --- MANUFACTURER: JIANGXI GOLDEN EAGLE FOOD CO. LTD, ADD: NO. 188, YONGQIANG ROAD (NORTH), WANGCHENG TOWN, XINJIAN COUNTY, JIANGXI, CHINA 330100 --- The product is packed in a plastic tray with a plastic overwrap package.
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
UPC 6 934169 900335 and no other coding
Where it was sold
New York
FDA's distribution note: New York City
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, peanut; 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.
Reason The product was found to contain undeclared eggs plus unapproved colors Ponceau 4R (E124, Acid Red 18) and Acid Yellow 73 (uranine) based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
Reason The products contained undeclared sulfites (251 ppm and 398 ppm respectively) based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.