BBM Recalls Alprose Dark Chocolate for Undeclared Milk Allergen
BBM Chocolate Distributors is recalling Alprose Dark Chocolate products because they contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd. has recalled three (3) Alprose Dark Chocolate products due to the presence of undeclared milk allergen."
Plain-English summary
BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd. has voluntarily recalled three varieties of Alprose Dark Chocolate products. The recall was initiated because the products contain undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen. The affected products are Swiss Chocolate Chocolat Alprose 52% Cacao Premium Dark Chocolate, packaged in stand-up maroon colored gift boxes with a net weight of 3.5 oz (100g). The products are packed in cartons containing 6 boxes, with 20 units per carton. The specific UPC for the recalled item is 689423025038, and the item number is 5120. All lots of this item are subject to the recall.
The recall affects 194 cartons that have been definitively identified. These products were distributed to consumers in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Canada.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them immediately. Individuals with a milk allergy or milk sensitivity should avoid consuming the recalled chocolate. Those who have already consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms should seek medical attention. Consumers can contact BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd. for more information or to arrange for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- SWISS CHOCOLATE CHOCOLAT ALPROSE 52% CACAO PREMIUM DARK CHOCOLATE, within stand-up maroon colored gift box. NET WT 3.5 oz (100g). Packed as a carton containing 6 boxes x 20 units. UPC 689423025038. Product of Swtizerland. Distributed By: BBM CHOCOLATE DISTRIBUTORS, LTD.…
- Manufacturer
- BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd.
- Category
- Food — Chocolate
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 194
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- all lots
- Item number 5120
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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