Why it was recalled
The chocolate used in the product contains vanillin (an artificial ingredient) but is labeled to contain vanilla.
Product description
Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382) Item: #11108 or 1 lb. (UPC 846107003458) Item: # 111049 plastic bags. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Bissingers 6.5 oz bag Milk Chocolate Foil Eggs Lot Numbers: 2015-10209 & 2016-10967 Best By: 2/3/17 & 2/4/17 and Bissingers 1 lb bag Milk Chocolate Foil Eggs Lot Numbers: 2016-11057 Best By: 2/3/17
Where it was sold
Shipped to nineteen retail accounts nationwide (Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and two direct consumer accounts (Missouri and New York). There was no military/government/foreign distribution.
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-1246-2016
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 22, 2016
- FDA report date
- May 4, 2016
- Quantity
- 22-12 ct. case of 6.5 oz. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs and 2-1 lb. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Karl Bissinger, LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1246-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Saint Louis
- State
- MO
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 73345
- Address
- 1600 N Broadway
- Code information
- Bissingers 6.5 oz bag Milk Chocolate Foil Eggs Lot Numbers: 2015-10209 & 2016-10967 Best By: 2/3/17 & 2/4/17 and Bissingers 1 lb bag Milk Chocolate Foil Eggs Lot Numbers: 2016-11057 Best By: 2/3/17
- Postal code
- 63102
- Report date
- May 4, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1246-2016
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Karl Bissinger, LLC
- Product quantity
- 22-12 ct. case of 6.5 oz. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs and 2-1 lb. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs
- Termination date
- Feb 1, 2017
- Reason for recall
- The chocolate used in the product contains vanillin (an artificial ingredient) but is labeled to contain vanilla.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382) Item: #11108 or 1 lb. (UPC 846107003458) Item: # 111049 plastic bags. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.
- Distribution pattern
- Shipped to nineteen retail accounts nationwide (Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and two direct consumer accounts (Missouri and New York). There was no military/government/foreign distribution.
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 22, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Apr 27, 2016