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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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.
- Manufacturer
- Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
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
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.
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