E3 Artisan Recalls Dark Chocolate Bars Due to Undeclared Milk
E3 Artisan is recalling specific dark chocolate bars because FDA testing found undeclared milk, a major food allergen.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
E3 Artisan is recalling 708 bars of dark chocolate containing scorpion pepper, bourbon, smoked sea salt, and caramel pecans. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared milk on the product labels. FDA samples of the product tested positive for milk, which is not listed as an ingredient on the packaging.
The affected product is identified by SKU CB1029 and has an expiration date range from October 21, 2015, to April 15, 2016. The firm distributed the product to 86 domestic firms. The specific distribution list is attached to the official recall notice.
Consumers with this product should check their expiration dates and SKU numbers. If they have the affected bars, they should stop consuming them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return, particularly if they have a milk allergy or sensitivity.
The recalled product
- Product
- Inclusion bar-scorpion pepper, bourbon, smoked sea salt, and caramel pecans.
- Manufacturer
- E3 Artisan
- Category
- Food — Chocolate Confectionery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 708
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: CB1029 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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