Why it was recalled
Undeclared milk allergen
Product description
Organic traditions DARK CHOCOLATE SACHA INCHI SEEDS***DAIRY & SUGAR FREE 80% DARK CHOCOLATE; Pack sizes: 3.5oz/100g, UPC 8 54260 00709 1; 5.3 oz (150g), UPC 8 54260 00718 3; 12kg bulk boxes.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
CACAOXPSWEETZZDSIBLK001-12 and CACAOXPSWEETZZSIBLK001-13
Where it was sold
Nationwide (32 states): AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Products were also sent back to Advantage Health Matters, Markham, ON, Canada.
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-1971-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 14, 2014
- FDA report date
- Jun 4, 2014
- Quantity
- 2381 units 3.5oz, 822 units 5.3 oz, 3149.89lbs bulk
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Health Matters America Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1971-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Cheektowaga
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 68020
- Address
- 2501 Broadway St
- Address (line 2)
- Unit 2
- Code information
- CACAOXPSWEETZZDSIBLK001-12 and CACAOXPSWEETZZSIBLK001-13
- Postal code
- 14227-1042
- Report date
- Jun 4, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1971-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Health Matters America Inc.
- Product quantity
- 2381 units 3.5oz, 822 units 5.3 oz, 3149.89lbs bulk
- Termination date
- Jun 4, 2018
- Reason for recall
- Undeclared milk allergen
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Organic traditions DARK CHOCOLATE SACHA INCHI SEEDS***DAIRY & SUGAR FREE 80% DARK CHOCOLATE; Pack sizes: 3.5oz/100g, UPC 8 54260 00709 1; 5.3 oz (150g), UPC 8 54260 00718 3; 12kg bulk boxes.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide (32 states): AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Products were also sent back to Advantage Health Matters, Markham, ON, Canada.
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 14, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- May 23, 2014