The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1588-2016·Announced 2016-07-06

Ross Chocolates Recalls Dark Chocolate Bars for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Ross Chocolates is recalling 4,128 bars of No Sugar Added Dark Chocolate because the labels failed to declare the possible milk allergen.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Manufacturer Ross Chocolates, Coquitlam, BC Canada recalled these chocolate bars as the new labels failed to declare the possible milk allergen."

Plain-English summary

Ross Chocolates, located in Coquitlam, BC, Canada, is recalling 4,128 bars of No Sugar Added Dark Chocolate (34 g/1.2 oz). The recall is being conducted because the product labels failed to declare the possible presence of the milk allergen.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 726007100054 and a Best Before date of 191018. The product was distributed nationwide directly to customers by Platinum Distribution Inc.

Consumers who have purchased these chocolate bars should check their labels for the specific UPC and Best Before date. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
R No Sugar Added; Dark Chocolate 34 g/1.2 oz. Ross Chocolates, 4061 Butters Road, Scotch Creek, BC UPC 726007100054 Best Before: 191018
Affected units
4,128

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)

  • Best Before: 191018

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Similar recalls