Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Karl Bissinger LLC is recalling Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears because milk chocolate is packaged in dark chocolate packaging without milk listed on the ingredient statement.
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 severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, as it involves a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death due to undeclared allergens.
Plain-English summary
Karl Bissinger LLC is recalling Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears, 1 oz, individually wrapped in clear plastic with an ingredient card insert and packaged in a 24-ct. "point of purchase" display case. The product is identified by UPC 846107009785 (individual unit UPC 846107009788) and Product number 16593. The recall involves 10,363 individual units with Lot Codes 4981 and a Best By date of FEB 2015.
The recall is being conducted because milk chocolate bunny ears are packaged in dark chocolate packaging, but the ingredient statement does not list milk. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities who may consume the product believing it to be dairy-free.
The product was distributed to AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI AND WV. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop consuming it if they have a milk allergy or sensitivity.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears, 1 oz, individually wrapped in clear plastic with an ingredient card insert and packaged in a 24-ct. "point of purchase" display case. UPC 846107009785 (individual unit UPC 846107009788) Product number 16593. Bissinger's Handcrafted…
- Manufacturer
- Karl Bissinger LLC
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
- Affected units
- 10,363
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)
- Lot Codes: 4981 Best By FEB 2015
Distribution
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