Why it was recalled
FDA analysis of Dairy Free Dark Chocolate found high levels of milk protein in the chocolate bars.
Product description
Recchiuti Bittersweet, Smooth, rich and complex. Net Wt. 3 oz. (85 G) Also sold in case of 12 UPC 8019895 00017 6 Ingredient: Dark chocolate {cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)} Natural vanilla extract, cacao paste. Contains: soy Made on equipment also shared with soy, milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. Manufactured by Recchiuti Confections, San Francisco, CA
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot code 21418000 (Best Buy 7/2/19) Lot code 16518000 (Best Buy 5/14/19)
Where it was sold
Two retail location and 7 distributors in CA. Also on line sales from firms website..
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0698-2019
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 9, 2018
- FDA report date
- Nov 28, 2018
- Quantity
- Lot 21418000, 711 bars; Lot 16518000, 720 bars
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Confections by Michael Recchiuti
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0698-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- San Francisco
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 81534
- Address
- 2565 3rd St Ste 225
- Code information
- Lot code 21418000 (Best Buy 7/2/19) Lot code 16518000 (Best Buy 5/14/19)
- Postal code
- 94107-3160
- Report date
- Nov 28, 2018
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0698-2019
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Confections by Michael Recchiuti
- Product quantity
- Lot 21418000, 711 bars; Lot 16518000, 720 bars
- Termination date
- Apr 26, 2019
- Reason for recall
- FDA analysis of Dairy Free Dark Chocolate found high levels of milk protein in the chocolate bars.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Recchiuti Bittersweet, Smooth, rich and complex. Net Wt. 3 oz. (85 G) Also sold in case of 12 UPC 8019895 00017 6 Ingredient: Dark chocolate {cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)} Natural vanilla extract, cacao paste. Contains: soy Made on equipment also shared with soy, milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. Manufactured by Recchiuti Confections, San Francisco, CA
- Distribution pattern
- Two retail location and 7 distributors in CA. Also on line sales from firms website..
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 9, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Dec 7, 2018