The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0313-2017·Announced 2016-11-16

Trader Joe's Chocolate Sticks Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Trader Joe's is recalling Chocolate Orange and Chocolate Raspberry Sticks because they may contain more than the stated traces of 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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Trader Joe's Co. is recalling all codes of Trader Joe's Chocolate Orange Sticks and Trader Joe's Chocolate Raspberry Sticks because the products may contain more than the stated traces of milk on the label."

Plain-English summary

Trader Joe's Co. is recalling all codes of Trader Joe's Chocolate Orange Sticks and Trader Joe's Chocolate Raspberry Sticks. The recall is being issued because the products may contain more than the stated traces of milk on the label.

The recall includes 6,181 cases of the products, which are distributed across the United States. The affected products are identified by UPC 00847122 and include all lot codes.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Chocolate Raspberry Sticks, Net Wt. 18 oz (1lb 2oz) 510g, 36 units per case, UPC 00847122
Affected units
6,181

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)

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Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Trader Joes Company 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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