Dark Chocolate Cashew Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Dutch Valley Food Distributors is recalling Dark Chocolate Cashew because the supplier failed to declare milk as an allergen, resulting in missing label information.
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 for milk, a common allergen, which fits the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc. is recalling 19 cases of Dark Chocolate Cashew, Net 11 oz. bags. The product is distributed by Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc., located in Myerstown, PA. The specific lot number is 20160404, with a best-by date of 04/14/17. The product carries the UPC 77245 00601.
The recall was initiated because the supplier, GKI, did not declare milk as an allergen on the item that Dutch Valley repackages. Consequently, the labels on the recalled product do not contain a warning for milk. The product was distributed to the following states: AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. If the product matches these details, consumers should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dark Chocolate Cashew, Net 11 oz., Contains Cashew and Soy, Distributed By: Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc., Myerstown, PA 17067; UPC: 77245 00601; Lot#, Best By dates: 20160404, 04/14/17;
- Manufacturer
- Dutch Valley Food Distributors Inc.
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
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 (4)
- UPC: 77245 00601
- Lot#
- Best By dates: 20160404
- 04/14/17
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Dutch Valley Food Distributors 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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