Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS WITH CHILI recalled over undeclared milk

Recall date

December 11, 2013

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Health Matters America Inc. recalls Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS WITH CHILI, NET WT. 3.5 oz. UPC 8 54260 01550 8, and NET WT. 8 oz. UPC…

Recall number

F-0439-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Health Matters America Inc.

Sold / distributed

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.

Why it was recalled

The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

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