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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0975-2023·Announced 2023-06-14

Food Recall: Meijer Express Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds Due to Undeclared Milk

Meijer Inc is recalling Meijer Express Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds due to undeclared milk, a serious risk for consumers with milk allergies. The recall affects 9,030 units in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall for undeclared milk in a food product. FDA Class I is the most serious FDA classification, indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences. Undeclared allergens in food products pose significant risk to consumers with allergies.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Inc is recalling Meijer Express Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds (7.5 oz cups) because they contain undeclared milk. This is a Class I recall, the FDA's most serious classification, indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

The recalled product was distributed to Meijer stores and Meijer Express locations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. A total of 9,030 units are affected, with all sell-by dates included in the recall.

The undeclared milk poses a serious risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities who may unknowingly consume the product. Affected consumers should not consume this product and should either discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

Meijer Inc initiated this voluntary recall on May 19, 2023.

The recalled product

Product
Meijer Express Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds, 7.5oz plastic cup with lid, UPC 7-60236-19787-4
Manufacturer
Meijer Inc
Affected units
9,030

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 sell by dates

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Meijer 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 2 products in this recall →

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