The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0456-2018·Announced 2017-12-20

Germack Dark Chocolate Almond Bark Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Germack Roasting is voluntarily recalling Dark Chocolate Almond Bark in 5oz and 1lb tubs due to 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 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Germack Roasting is voluntarily recalling its Dark Chocolate Almond Bark product. The recall is being conducted because a supplier recalled the product due to the presence of an undeclared allergen, specifically milk.

The affected product is packaged in 5oz and 1lb clear plastic tubs. The total quantity involved in the recall is 220 lb. The product codes are 088401520105, 1168, and 1398, and the Best By Date is March 31, 2018.

The distribution pattern is unknown, as the firm did not provide a customer list, though mail order customers were identified in a press release. Consumers with this product should check the packaging for the specific codes and dates listed above and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Dark Chocolate Almond Bark 5oz &1lb Clear plastic tubs

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)

  • Product Codes: 088401520105
  • 1168
  • 1398 Best BY Date March 31
  • 2018

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.