The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1449-2019·Announced 2019-06-19

Meiji Chocolate Milk Chocolate Bars Recalled for Missing English Allergen Labels

Wismettac Asian Foods is recalling Meiji Chocolate Milk Chocolate bars because they lack English labels for ingredients and allergens, including milk, soy, egg, and tree nuts.

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 II and involves a labeling error regarding allergens. Per the rubric, minor labeling errors and voluntary precautionary recalls without reported illness are classified as Moderate.

Plain-English summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling specific Meiji Chocolate Milk Chocolate bars, 1.75 oz. The recall involves 90 cases, with each master case containing 12 inner cartons of 10 individual items. The affected products are identified by the Japanese Bar code JAN(4902777015927) and the UPC 074410703783, which appears only on bars with English labeling.

The recall is being conducted because some chocolate products imported from Japan do not have the required English labels for nutrition facts, ingredients, or allergens. The source text specifies that the missing allergen information includes milk, soy, egg, and tree nuts. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

The affected products were distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Utah, as well as to one customer in Mexico. Consumers who have purchased these products should check for the specific bar code and UPC listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
CHOCOLATE MILK CHOCOLATE MEIJI, 1.75 oz. Item number 70378 UPC 074410703783 - only on those bars with English labeling. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.

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)

  • Bars with Japanese Bar code of JAN(4902777015927)

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Wismettac Asian Foods, 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 7 products in this recall →