The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1450-2019·Announced 2019-06-19

Meiji Black Chocolate Recalled for Missing English Allergen Labels

Wismettac Asian Foods is recalling Meiji Black Chocolate bars because they lack English labels for nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens.

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 minor labeling errors regarding allergens, which fits the Moderate severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling specific 1.75 oz. bars of Meiji Black Chocolate. The recall is due to the absence of English labels for nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens. The affected products include milk, soy, egg, and tree nuts as allergens.

The recalled items are identified by Item number 69341 and UPC 074410693411, specifically those bars with English labeling. The Japanese Bar code for these items is JAN(4902777090603). The recall covers 50 cases, with each master case containing 12 inner cartons of 10 individual items.

The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and to one customer in Mexico. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific bars and stop consuming them if they match the description.

The recalled product

Product
CHOCOLATE BLACK CHOCOLATE MEIJI, 1.75 oz. Item number 69341 UPC 074410693411 - 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(4902777090603)

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 →