Yukon Jackson Recalls Herd of Turtles Dark Chocolate for Allergen Labeling Error
Yukon Jackson is recalling Herd of Turtles dark chocolate because pecans are listed in ingredients but not in 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: This is a minor labeling error regarding allergen disclosure (pecans) without reported illnesses, fitting the 'Moderate' criteria for minor labeling errors and voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
Yukon Jackson is voluntarily recalling Herd of Turtles confection dark 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 list them in the 'Contains' statement, which is required for major allergens.
The affected products include 4 oz. packages with UPC 6 55974 89005 0 and 8 oz. packages with UPC 6 55974 89007 4. The recall covers 6 cases and 2 lbs. of bulk 8 oz. product, along with 160 units of 4 oz. product. The product was distributed in Washington state.
Consumers with this product should check their labels for the specific UPCs and ingredient listings described above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Herd of Turtles confection dark chocolate, 4 oz. and 8 oz. packages. UPC of 4 oz: 6 55974 89005 0. UPC of 8 oz: 6 55974 89007 4. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE 60% (COCOA LIQUOR, SUGAR, EMULSIFIER, SOYA LECITHIN, VANILLA) ***CARAMEL…
- 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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