Why it was recalled
This voluntary recall has been initiated because the Dr. Mercola Organic Cocoa Cassava bars may contain undeclared milk protein.
Product description
Organic Cocoa Cassava bars, 1.59 oz (45 g), individually packaged in foil pouches and sold under the Dr. Mercola brand. Sold at retail locations in display cases containing 12 bars per display case. 12 display cases are packaged in each master case.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
UPC Code: 8 13006 01142 6; Lot Numbers and Best By Dates: CD2601MC01, 04/27/14; 2313, 08/19/14; 2323, 08/20/14; 3503, 12/16/14; 3513, 12/16/14; 3523, 12/16/14; 3533, 12/16/14
Where it was sold
*** US: Nationwide (AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI); *** FOREIGN: Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Iceland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom
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-1979-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 29, 2014
- FDA report date
- Jun 4, 2014
- Quantity
- 98,698 boxes (1,184,376 bars)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Mercola Group
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1979-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Hoffman Estates
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 68167
- Address
- 3200 W Higgins Rd
- Code information
- UPC Code: 8 13006 01142 6; Lot Numbers and Best By Dates: CD2601MC01, 04/27/14; 2313, 08/19/14; 2323, 08/20/14; 3503, 12/16/14; 3513, 12/16/14; 3523, 12/16/14; 3533, 12/16/14
- Postal code
- 60169-2064
- Report date
- Jun 4, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1979-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Mercola Group
- Product quantity
- 98,698 boxes (1,184,376 bars)
- Termination date
- Apr 11, 2016
- Reason for recall
- This voluntary recall has been initiated because the Dr. Mercola Organic Cocoa Cassava bars may contain undeclared milk protein.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Organic Cocoa Cassava bars, 1.59 oz (45 g), individually packaged in foil pouches and sold under the Dr. Mercola brand. Sold at retail locations in display cases containing 12 bars per display case. 12 display cases are packaged in each master case.
- Distribution pattern
- *** US: Nationwide (AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI); *** FOREIGN: Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Iceland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 29, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- May 28, 2014