The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0074-2020·Announced 2019-10-30

Koppers Chocolate Gummy Bears Recalled for Missing Milk Allergen Labeling

The Newark Nut Store is recalling Koppers Chocolate Dark Chocolate Gummy Bears because the packaging fails to list milk as an 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 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Newark Nut Store has initiated a recall of Koppers Chocolate Dark Chocolate Gummy Bears, 4oz (113g) retail packages. The product is sold in metallized foil resealable pouches, with 12 pouches per case. The specific lot code is 19001, and the best-by date is 08/2020.

The recall was initiated because the product packaging only identifies soy as an allergen and fails to list milk, which is also an allergen present in the product. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

A total of 25 cases (300 pouches) were distributed to retail locations in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot code and best-by date. If they have the affected product, they should stop consuming it and contact The Newark Nut Store for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Koppers Chocolate Dark Chocolate Gummy Bears, 4oz (113g) retail package, metallized foil resealable pouch, 12 pouches per case
Manufacturer
The Newark Nut Store
Category
Food — Candy / Confectionery
Hazard

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 (1)

  • Lot code: 19001

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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