E3 Artisan Recalls Dark Chocolate Bars Due to Undeclared Milk
E3 Artisan is recalling dark chocolate bars because FDA testing found undeclared milk, a major allergen, in the product.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or the death. The rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I recalls.
Plain-English summary
E3 Artisan is recalling 720 bars of its "Inclusion bar-Cocao Nibs, caramel almonds, and sea salt" product. The recall was initiated after FDA samples of the product tested positive for milk, which is not listed on the product label.
The affected product is identified by SKU CB1030 and has an expiration date range of 10/21/2015 to 4/15/2016. The firm distributed the product to 86 domestic firms.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with a milk allergy should be particularly cautious, as the presence of undeclared milk poses a significant health risk.
The recalled product
- Product
- Inclusion bar-Cocao Nibs, caramel almonds, and sea salt.
- Manufacturer
- E3 Artisan
- Category
- Food — Chocolate
- Affected units
- 720
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: CB1030 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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