The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0315-2016·Announced 2016-02-17

E3 Artisan Recalls Dark Chocolate Bars Due to Undeclared Milk

E3 Artisan is recalling Mendiant 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 agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, due to the risk of serious adverse health consequences from undeclared milk.

Plain-English summary

E3 Artisan is recalling 180 bars of Mendiant Pistachio, Rose Petal & Candied Ginger dark chocolate. The recall was initiated after FDA samples tested positive for milk, which is not declared on the product labels.

The affected product has the SKU MDPRC and expiration dates ranging from October 21, 2015, to January 15, 2016. The firm distributed the product to 86 domestic firms.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return. Individuals with a milk allergy should be particularly cautious, as the presence of undeclared milk poses a risk of allergic reaction.

The recalled product

Product
Mendiant- Pistachio, Rose Petal & Candied Ginger.
Manufacturer
E3 Artisan
Affected units
180

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: MDPRC 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.

See all 21 products in this recall →