The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1871-2013·Announced 2013-09-11

Dove Chocolate Fruit Collection Recalled for Incorrect Product Labeling

Dove Chocolate Discoveries is recalling 18 oz boxes of Fruit Collection Dark Chocolate due to mislabeling. The boxes contain Cinnamon Dusted Dark Chocolate Almonds instead of the labeled fruit mix.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, despite the hazard being a labeling error.

Plain-English summary

Dove Chocolate Discoveries, LLC is recalling 18 oz boxes of Dove Chocolate Discoveries Fruit Collection Dark Chocolate-Covered Cranberries, Blueberries, and Cherries. The recall is due to a packaging error where the boxes were filled with the wrong product.

The mislabeled boxes, identified by Item Number 3265D, contain two clear 8 oz polypropylene bags labeled 'DK CINN ALMOND' rather than the fruit collection described on the box. The interior bags are stamped with lot code 308 BC4CP02, which reflects the co-packer of the 8 oz bags. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers who purchased this specific product should check their boxes for the 'DK CINN ALMOND' labeling on the interior bags. If the product matches this description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dove Chocolate Discoveries Fruit Collection Dark Chocolate - Covered Cranberries, Blueberries, Cherries Net Wt. 18 oz. Distributed by Dove Chocolate Discoveries, LLC A subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 USA Item #3265D Each 18 oz box of mislabeled…

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 (2)

  • Wheeling
  • IL 60090).

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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