The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1576-2018·Announced 2018-06-20

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.

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 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), C
Manufacturer
Yukon Jackson
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

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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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