Yukon Jackson Recalls Herd of Turtles Milk Chocolate for Allergen Labeling Error
Yukon Jackson is recalling Herd of Turtles milk chocolate because pecans are listed in the ingredients but missing from the 'Contains' statement.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 III, which indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error regarding a common allergen (pecans) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Yukon Jackson is voluntarily recalling Herd of Turtles confection milk chocolate in 4 oz. and 8 oz. packages. The recall was initiated because the product label lists pecans in the ingredients statement but fails to include them in the 'Contains' statement, which is required for major allergens.
The affected products are identified by UPC 6 55974 89004 3 (4 oz.) and 6 55974 89008 1 (8 oz.). The recall quantity includes 11 cases, 2 bulk units of 8 oz., and 208 units of 4 oz. The products were distributed in Washington state.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions. This recall addresses a labeling discrepancy regarding the presence of a tree nut allergen.
The recalled product
- Product
- Herd of Turtles confection milk chocolate, 4 oz. and 8 oz. packages. UPC of 4 oz: 6 55974 89004 3. UPC of 8 oz: 6 55974 89008 1. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: MILK CHOCOLATE 35% (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, EMULSIFIER, SOYA LECITHIN, VANILLA)…
- Manufacturer
- Yukon Jackson
- 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)
- no codes
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Yukon Jackson 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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