E3 Artisan Recalls Dark Chocolate Bars for Undeclared Milk
E3 Artisan is recalling Meltaway 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 agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death due to the undeclared major allergen (milk).
Plain-English summary
E3 Artisan is recalling 348 Meltaway bars, specifically the Blood Orange & Vanilla bean variety, due to undeclared milk. The recall was initiated after FDA samples of the dark chocolate bars tested positive for milk, which was not listed on the product labels.
The affected product is identified by SKU MB1023 and has an expiration date range from October 21, 2015, to January 15, 2016. The firm distributed the product to 86 domestic firms.
Consumers who have purchased these bars should check their expiration dates and SKUs to determine if they are affected. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product and should consult a healthcare professional if they have already consumed it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Meltaway bar- Blood Orange & Vanilla bean.
- Manufacturer
- E3 Artisan
- Category
- Food — Chocolate
- Affected units
- 348
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: MB1023 Expiration date range: 10/21/2015 - 1/15/2016
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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