Why it was recalled
The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Product description
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot numbers 41.12, 02.13, 16.13
Where it was sold
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.
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-0437-2018
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 11, 2013
- FDA report date
- Dec 13, 2017
- Quantity
- N/A
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Health Matters America Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0437-2018, exactly as published.
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- City
- Cheektowaga
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67059
- Address
- 2501 Broadway St Unit 2
- Code information
- Lot numbers 41.12, 02.13, 16.13
- Postal code
- 14227-1042
- Report date
- Dec 13, 2017
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0437-2018
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Health Matters America Inc.
- Termination date
- May 31, 2018
- Reason for recall
- The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- 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.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 11, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Dec 7, 2017