The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1246-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs Recalled for Mislabeling Artificial Vanillin as Vanilla

Karl Bissinger, LLC is recalling Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs because the product contains artificial vanillin but is labeled as containing vanilla.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III and involves a minor labeling error regarding the source of the flavoring ingredient (artificial vanillin vs. vanilla), which fits the criteria for a moderate severity recall.

Plain-English summary

Karl Bissinger, LLC is voluntarily recalling Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz and 1 lb plastic bags. The recall was initiated because the chocolate used in the product contains vanillin, an artificial ingredient, but the packaging is labeled to contain vanilla.

The affected products are Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs in 6.5 oz bags (UPC 846107009382, Item #11108) and 1 lb bags (UPC 846107003458, Item #111049). Specific lot numbers and best-by dates are listed in the agency's structured data. The products were shipped to nineteen retail accounts nationwide and two direct consumer accounts.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382) Item: #11108 or 1 lb. (UPC 846107003458) Item: # 111049 plastic bags. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 8 states specifically:

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