The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1481-2014·Announced 2014-02-19

Araya Gourmet Chocolate Bars Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Araya, Inc. is recalling specific gourmet chocolate bars nationwide because they may contain undeclared allergens. Consumers should check their packages for the listed UPC codes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling, which is explicitly categorized as a 'High' severity hazard in the rubric, particularly when no illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Araya, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific flavors of Gourmet Bar, including bacon, cayenne pepper, crispy orange, curry, mendiant dark, and mendiant light. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain undeclared allergens. The affected units were distributed nationwide through wholesale channels and internet sales.

The recall covers 2,264 wholesale units in total across all affected products, plus additional units sold via the internet. Consumers can identify the affected products by checking for the following UPC codes: 729440332044, 729440332006, 729440332051, 729440332037, 729440332075, and 729440332082. The manufacturer is Araya, Inc., located in Katy, Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific UPC codes listed above. If they possess the affected items, they should stop consuming them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund. This recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Gourmet Bar in the following flavors: bacon, cayenne pepper, crispy orange, curry, mendiant dark, mendiant light Araya Artisan Chocolate: 1545 W Grand Parkway S, Katy, TX, 77494 Tlf (281) 395-1050 [email protected]
Manufacturer
Araya, Inc
Affected units
2,264

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 (6)

  • UPC Codes 729440332044
  • 729440332006
  • 729440332051
  • 729440332037
  • 729440332075
  • 729440332082

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Araya, 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 5 products in this recall →