The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0347-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

21st Century Snack Foods Recalls Dark Chocolate Almonds for Undeclared Milk

21st Century Snack Foods is recalling Dark Chocolate Almonds because the product contains undeclared milk, a major food allergen.

What this means for you

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

21st Century Snack Foods is recalling 49,054 bags and 100 lbs of bulk Dark Chocolate Almonds. The product is identified by the description "Roasted Almonds Covered in Rich Dark Chocolate Net Wt. 6oz (170g)" and UPC 0 30603 22854 9. The recall covers lot numbers 16100 through 17300.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared milk. Milk is a major food allergen, and its presence without proper labeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

The affected product was distributed in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Consumers with milk allergies should not consume the product and should check their pantries for the affected lot numbers.

The recalled product

Product
21st CENTURY SNACK FOODS DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS Roasted Almonds Covered in Rich Dark Chocolate Net Wt. 6oz (170g) UPC: 0 30603 22854 9.

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)

  • Lot # s are 16100 thru 17300

Distribution