Class IF-1971-2014

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 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.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: CACAOXPSWEETZZDSIBLK001-12 and CACAOXPSWEETZZSIBLK001-13
Quantity: 2381 units 3.5oz, 822 units 5.3 oz, 3149.89lbs bulk

Why it was recalled

Undeclared milk allergen

Recalling firm

Firm: Health Matters America Inc.
Notification channel: Letter
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 2501 Broadway St, Unit 2, Cheektowaga, New York 14227-1042

Distribution

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.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-04-14
FDA classified: 2014-05-23
Posted by FDA: 2014-06-04
Terminated: 2018-06-04
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1971-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.