The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0308-2016·Announced 2016-02-17

E3 Artisan Recalls Dark Chocolate Bars Due to Undeclared Milk

E3 Artisan is recalling dark chocolate bars containing strawberries, mangoes, and chiles because FDA samples tested positive for undeclared milk.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

E3 Artisan is recalling 444 units of its dark chocolate inclusion bars, which contain strawberries, mangoes, and chiles. The recall is being issued because FDA samples of the product tested positive for milk, which is not declared on the product labels.

The firm distributed the affected product to 86 domestic firms. The specific product is identified by SKU CB1027 and has expiration dates ranging from October 21, 2015, to April 15, 2016.

Consumers with this product should check their labels for the specific SKU and expiration date range. If they have the recalled bars, they should stop consuming them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Inclusion bar-strawberries, mangoes, and chiles.
Manufacturer
E3 Artisan
Affected units
444

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: CB1027 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.

See all 21 products in this recall →