Dollar General Recalls Sweet Smiles Dark Chocolate Bars for Undeclared Milk
Dollar General is recalling Sweet Smiles Select Dark Chocolate with Orange Peel Bars because they may contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves allergen mislabeling for a common allergen (milk), which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Dollar General Corporation is recalling Sweet Smiles brand Select Dark Chocolate with Orange Peel Bars in 3.5 oz. foil wrapper packaging. The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen.
The recall affects 405,120 units of the product. The affected items were shipped to stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. All lots of the product are included in this recall.
Consumers with a milk allergy or milk sensitivity should not consume the recalled product. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms should seek medical attention. Consumers can contact Dollar General for more information or to return the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sweet Smiles brand Select Dark Chocolate with Orange Peel Bar in 3.5 oz. foil wrapper packaging.
- Manufacturer
- Dollar General Corporation
- Category
- Food — Chocolate Confectionery
- Affected units
- 405,120
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)
- All lots.
Distribution
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