The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0320-2016·Announced 2016-02-17

E3 Artisan Recalls Dark Chocolate Bars Due to Undeclared Milk

E3 Artisan is recalling Meltaways dark chocolate bars because FDA testing found undeclared milk. Consumers with allergies should not consume the product.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

E3 Artisan is recalling 130 bars of Meltaways 3 piece meltaways assorted dark chocolate bars. The recall was initiated because FDA samples tested positive for milk, which was not declared on the product labels.

The affected product is identified by SKU ML1035 and has an expiration date range from 10/21/2015 to 1/15/2016. The firm distributed the product to 86 domestic firms.

Consumers who are allergic to milk should not consume the recalled product. Individuals with milk allergies should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Meltaways- 3 piece meltaways assorted.
Manufacturer
E3 Artisan
Affected units
130

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: ML1035 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 →