Recalls / Class I
Class IF-0439-2018
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
Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS WITH CHILI, NET WT. 3.5 oz. UPC 8 54260 01550 8, and NET WT. 8 oz. UPC 8 54260 00707 7; 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
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Lot numbers 40.12, 16.13
- Quantity
- N/A
Why it was recalled
The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Health Matters America Inc.
- Notification channel
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 2501 Broadway St Unit 2, N/A, Cheektowaga, New York 14227-1042
Distribution
- 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.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2013-12-11
- FDA classified
- 2017-12-07
- Posted by FDA
- 2017-12-13
- Terminated
- 2018-05-31
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0439-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.