The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0188-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Enjoy Life Natural Brands is recalling Semi-Sweet Chocolate mini chips because they may contain undeclared sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and dried fruit.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric indicates is typically a score of 1 or 2. The hazard involves undeclared allergens (seeds and fruit), which is a labeling error rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect, fitting the 'Moderate' criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Enjoy Life Natural Brands is recalling 3,900 cases of Semi-Sweet Chocolate mini chips. The product is packaged in a plastic bag with a yellow label and white lettering. The recall was initiated because the chocolate mini chips may contain undeclared sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and dried fruit from an Enjoy Life foods seed and fruit mix product that was inadvertently added to the product.

The affected product has the UPC 853522 000306, Lot 150618, and a Best By Date of 06/18/2016. The product was distributed to 24 distributors. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, which indicates that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot and UPC numbers listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Semi-Sweet Chocolate mini chips packaged in a plastic bad with yellow label and white lettering.

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)

  • UPC: 853522 000306 Lot: 150618 Best By Date: 06/18/2016

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.