The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1455-2019·Announced 2019-06-19

Meiji Chocolate Choco Baby Recalled for Missing English Allergen Labels

Wismettac Asian Foods is recalling Meiji Chocolate Choco Baby 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 and nutrition facts, which fits the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling Meiji Chocolate Choco Baby (S) bars, 1.19 oz. The recall involves 61 cases of the product, which was distributed to Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and one customer in Mexico. The specific item number is 70582, and the UPC is 074410705824 on bars with English labeling. The bars also feature a Japanese Bar code of JAN(45173653).

The recall is being conducted because some of these chocolate products imported from Japan do not have English labels for nutrition facts, ingredients, or allergens. The product contains milk, soy, egg, and tree nuts. The lack of English labeling prevents consumers from identifying these allergens and nutritional information.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific item number and UPC listed above. If you have this product, you should stop consuming it and contact the distributor for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
CHOCOLATE CHOCO BABY (S) MEIJI, 1.19 oz. Item number 70582 UPC 074410705824 - 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(45173653)

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 →