The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0339-2018·Announced 2017-11-22

Aurora Dark Chocolate Cherries Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Aurora Products is recalling Dark Chocolate Cherries in 8.5 oz cups and 11 oz tubs due to undeclared milk.

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 severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Aurora Products, Inc. is recalling Aurora Brand Dark Chocolate Cherries packaged in 8.5 oz plastic cups and 11 oz square plastic tubs. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared milk.

The affected units have a best if used by date code range of 11/01/16 through 7/30/18. A total of 468 units were distributed nationwide and in Bermuda.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Aurora Brand Dark Chocolate Cherries packaged in: 8.5 oz. Plastic Cup 11 oz. Square Plastic Tub
Affected units
468

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)

  • BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE: 11/01/16 7/30/18

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Aurora Products, Inc. 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 5 products in this recall →

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