The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0317-2016·Announced 2016-02-17

E3 Artisan Recalls Dark Chocolate Bars Due to Undeclared Milk

E3 Artisan is recalling specific dark chocolate bars because FDA testing found undeclared milk, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

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 death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

E3 Artisan is recalling 60 bars of Meltaways- 3 piece Vanilla Sea Salt meltaways. The recall was initiated because FDA samples of the product tested positive for milk, which is not declared on the product labels.

The affected product is identified by SKU ML1032 and has expiration dates ranging from 10/21/2015 to 1/15/2016. The firm distributed the product to 86 domestic firms. The presence of undeclared milk presents a significant health risk to individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities.

Consumers with this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their inventory for the specific SKU and expiration date range mentioned above. If the product is found, consumers should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Meltaways- 3 piece Vanilla Sea Salt meltaways.
Manufacturer
E3 Artisan
Affected units
60

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: ML1032Expiration 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 →