GKI Foods Recalls Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls for Undeclared Milk
GKI Foods is voluntarily recalling Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
GKI Foods of Brighton, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling multiple dark chocolate products, specifically Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls, 15 lbs. The recall is being conducted because the products may contain an undeclared milk allergen.
The affected products include retail Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls manufactured between January 14, 2016, and October 24, 2017, and bulk Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls manufactured between January 14, 2016, and September 5, 2017. The recall covers specific lot numbers including 08316, 20116B, 27316B, 27316, 06017, 22717, 27717, 03916, 14416, 18816, 19416, 21416, 23616, 32716, 34916, 07317, 08117, 09317, 10217, 19917, 21217, 24817, and 27416.
These products were distributed in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Florida, Texas, California, Nevada, Oregon, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Puerto Rico, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Iowa. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot numbers. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming these products.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls, 15 lbs.
- Manufacturer
- GKI Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
- Hazard
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)
- Retail Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls manufactured between 01/14/16 to 10/24/17
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 21 recalled by GKI Foods, LLC 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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