The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0369-2018·Announced 2017-11-22

Meijer Recalls Bulk Dark Chocolate Almonds, Cashews, and Coffee Beans

Meijer is voluntarily recalling specific bulk dark chocolate products due to undeclared milk, a common 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

Meijer Distribution, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of Meijer Bulk Dark Chocolate Almonds, Meijer Bulk Dark Chocolate Cashews, and Meijer Bulk Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans. The recall was triggered by a supplier's recall regarding the presence of undeclared milk, which is a common allergen.

The affected products are sold in clear plastic clam-shell packaging, with 12 packages per case. The recall covers a total quantity of 35,667 lbs. The products were distributed domestically in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. There is no foreign or VA/DOD distribution.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and check with the retailer or manufacturer for further instructions on disposal or refund. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming these products.

The recalled product

Product
MEIJER BULK DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS 18 OZ, Clear plastic clam-shell,12 packages per case

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)

  • UPC: 7-19283-40301-8

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Meijer Distribution, 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.

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