The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0048-2015·Announced 2014-10-29

Alprose Dark Chocolate Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

BBM Chocolate Distributors is recalling Alprose Dark Chocolate products because they contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd. is recalling three Alprose Dark Chocolate products due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen. The specific product identified is Alprose Swiss Chocolate Dark Chocolate in a gold colored pillow gift box, with a net weight of 3.5 oz (100g). The product is packed in cartons containing 6 boxes with 20 units each, and carries the UPC 689423027308. It is a product of Switzerland distributed by BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd. in Brooklyn, NY.

The recall covers all lots of Item number 5106. A total of 188 cartons have been definitively identified. The products were distributed to locations 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 with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the distributor. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Alprose Swiss Chocolate Dark Chocolate within a gold colored pillow gift box. NET WT 3.5 oz (100g). Packed as a carton with 6 boxes x 20 units. UPC 689423027308. Product of Switzerland. Distributed By: BBM CHOCOLATE DISTRIBUTORS, LTD. Brooklyn, NY 12205.
Affected units
188

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 5106

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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Same manufacturer · BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd.

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