Recalls / Class I
Class IF-0313-2016
Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Product
Meltaway bar- Sweet basil & Cherry blossom.
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Sku: MB1022 Expiration date range: 10/21/2015 - 1/15/2016
- Quantity
- 264 bars
Why it was recalled
Undeclared Milk on the labels of various dark chocolate bars. FDA samples came back positive for milk.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- E3 Artisan
- Notification channel
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 113 S Benton St, N/A, Woodstock, Illinois 60098-3205
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- The firm distributed the product to 86 domestic firms. The spread sheet is attached.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2015-10-21
- FDA classified
- 2016-02-09
- Posted by FDA
- 2016-02-17
- Terminated
- 2017-08-23
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0313-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.