G. Debbas Chocolatier Recalls Dark Chocolate for Allergen Mislabeling
G. Debbas Chocolatier is recalling dark chocolate products due to two consumer complaints of allergic reactions. The products were packed in a vegan-declared lunch but the facility processes milk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 per the rubric. Additionally, the source text explicitly reports two consumer complaints of allergic reactions, indicating actual harm occurred.
Plain-English summary
G. Debbas Chocolatier, Inc. is recalling Professor Zim Zam's Extraordinary Sweets Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt. The product is distributed by Go Picnic Brands in Chicago, Illinois. The recall was initiated after two consumer complaints reported allergic reactions to Zim Zam products packed in a picnic-type lunch that declares it is vegan.
The hazard is that the product facility is not vegan and manufactures products containing milk, despite the packaging declaring the product as vegan. This creates a risk of undeclared milk allergens for consumers with milk allergies.
Consumers who purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Professor Zim Zam's Extraordinary Sweets; Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt; All Natural, 55% Cocoa; Net Wt. 0.35 oz (9.9g) Go Picnic: Distributed by Go Picnic Brands, Chicago, IL 60613; Made in USA
- Manufacturer
- G. Debbas Chocolatier, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Chocolate / Confectionery
- Affected units
- 162,708
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)
- UPC: 8 90026 00218 4 All codes.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by G. Debbas Chocolatier, Inc. 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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