The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1466-2017·Announced 2017-02-15

Blommer Recalls Cocie White Confectionery Discs Due to Salmonella Risk

Blommer Chocolate Co. is recalling Cocie High Protein 90 White Confectionery Discs because the product contains milk and buttermilk powders that may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, and the agency's Class I designation indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death, aligning with the Critical criteria.

Plain-English summary

Blommer Chocolate Co., Inc. is recalling Cocie High Protein 90 White Confectionery Discs - MB, NET WT: 40 LBS. The recall is due to the possibility that the product is contaminated with Salmonella. This risk exists because the product includes milk and buttermilk powders that are subject to recall.

The total quantity of product involved in this recall is 636,206 lbs. The affected lot code is A161753. The product was distributed in Indiana, Vermont, Illinois, Georgia, Iowa, New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania, Ontario, and Quebec.

Consumers should stop using the product and check for the specific lot code. Those who have purchased this product should contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cocie High Protein 90 White Confectionery Discs - MB, NET WT: 40 LBS

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)

  • Lot Codes: A161753

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Blommer Chocolate Co., 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 4 products in this recall →

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