E3 Artisan Recalls Dark Chocolate Bars Due to Undeclared Milk
E3 Artisan is recalling dark chocolate bars containing candied ginger, orange peel, and coriander because FDA samples tested positive for undeclared milk.
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 source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I classification mandates a score of at least 4 (Severe), as it represents a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
E3 Artisan is recalling 312 bars of dark chocolate inclusion bars containing candied ginger, candied orange peel, and coriander. The recall is being conducted because FDA samples of the product tested positive for milk, which is not declared on the product labels.
The affected product is identified by SKU CB1023 and has an expiration date range from 10/21/2015 to 4/15/2016. The firm distributed the product to 86 domestic firms.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific SKU and expiration dates listed above. Individuals with a milk allergy or sensitivity should avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Inclusion bar-candied ginger, candied orange peel, and coriander.
- Manufacturer
- E3 Artisan
- Category
- Food — Chocolate Confections
- Affected units
- 312
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)
- Sku: CB1023 Expiration date range: 10/21/2015 - 4/15/2016
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 21 recalled by E3 Artisan 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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