The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0311-2016·Announced 2016-02-17

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.

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 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
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.

See all 21 products in this recall →