Kroger Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzel Balls Recalled for Undeclared Milk
The Kroger Co is recalling All Natural Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzel Balls because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen. The product was distributed in Michigan.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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
The Kroger Co is recalling approximately 2,193 pounds of All Natural Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzel Balls. The recall is being issued because the product may contain an undeclared milk allergen, which is not listed on the product label.
The affected product is identified by PLU 50862 and includes all units purchased on or before October 30, 2017. The product was shipped to the state of Michigan.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific PLU code and purchase date. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the retailer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- All Natural Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzel Balls INGREDIENTS: DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), SALT, VANILLA), PRETZEL BALLS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON…
- Manufacturer
- The Kroger Co
- Category
- Food — Bakery / 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 (1)
- PLU 50862 - All products purchased on or before 10/30/2017
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by The Kroger Co 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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