Dark Chocolate Almonds Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
DSD Merchandiser Inc. is recalling Dark Chocolate Almonds due to undeclared milk, a major food allergen. The product was distributed in California, Arizona, and Oregon.
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
DSD Merchandiser Inc. is recalling Dark Chocolate Almonds because the product contains undeclared milk. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier of the allergen mislabeling. The product is packaged in 11 oz. pre-packed plastic cups and also sold in 20 lb. bulk. It was distributed in California, Arizona, and Oregon, including bulk bins at Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pak 'N Save, and Nugget Markets.
The product ingredients include dark chocolate, almonds, water, gum Arabic, confectioner's glaze, modified starch, and coconut oil. The label states the product contains almonds, soy, and other tree nuts, and may contain wheat, peanuts, and milk. However, the presence of milk was not declared as a primary ingredient, posing a risk to individuals with milk allergies.
Consumers with a milk allergy should not consume this product. Those who have purchased the affected Dark Chocolate Almonds should check their inventory and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. The total quantity involved in the recall is 30,000 lbs.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dark Chocolate Almonds; Packaged in 11 oz. pre-packed plastic cups; UPC: 6-51433-66300-5 Also sold in 20 lb. bulk. Sold in bulk bins at Albertsons/Safeway/Vons/Pak 'N Save) - PLU 21881; UPC: 6-51433-10004-3 Bulk bins at Nugget Markets - PLU 6630; UPC: 6-51433-10004-3…
- Manufacturer
- DSD MERCHANDISER INC
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
- Hazard
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