The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0428-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Cacao Market Dark Chocolate Bar Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Maribel's Sweets is recalling Cacao Market Orange Peels 60% Dark Chocolate Bars because they contain undeclared milk.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Maribel's Sweets, Inc. is recalling Cacao Market by MarieBelle Orange Peels 60% Dark Chocolate Bars, NET WT. 2.8 oz. (UPC code: 877708004803). The recall involves 855 cases, with 12 bars per case. The product was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Missouri, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Washington, and Delaware.

The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared milk. This is a significant hazard for consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity. The source text does not specify particular lot codes, stating "All lot codes" are affected.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return it or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Cacao Market by MarieBelle Orange Peels 60% Dark Chocolate Bar, NET WT. 2.8 oz. UPC code: 877708004803.

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 lot codes

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Maribel's Sweets, 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →

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