The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0358-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Dark Chocolate Covered Ginger Recalled for Undeclared Milk

New American Food Products is recalling specific dark chocolate covered ginger products because they contain undeclared milk.

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

New American Food Products, LLC DBA American Foods is recalling two varieties of dark chocolate covered ginger: CVS Gold Emblem Dark Chocolate Covered Ginger 9oz (255g) and Ocean State Candy Break Dark Chocolate Ginger 9oz (255g). The recall involves a total of 32,235 cases of the product.

The recall was initiated because the products contain undeclared milk. This is a significant labeling error for individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities. The affected products were distributed to retail stores in the United States and include all best before dates.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs listed in the recall notice: 050428540220 for the CVS Gold Emblem product and 024354501006 for the Ocean State Candy Break product. Individuals with milk allergies should avoid consuming these items.

The recalled product

Product
Dark Chocolate Covered Ginger: CVS Gold Emblem Dark Chocolate Covered Ginger 9oz (255g), UPC: 050428540220;Ocean State Candy Break Dark Chocolate Ginger 9oz (255g), UPC:024354501006
Affected units
32,235

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)

  • All best before dates

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by New American Food Products, LLC DBA American Foods 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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Same manufacturer · New American Food Products, LLC DBA American Foods

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