Dr. Mercola Organic Cocoa Cassava Bars Recalled for Undeclared Milk
Mercola Group is voluntarily recalling Dr. Mercola Organic Cocoa Cassava bars because they may contain undeclared milk protein.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Mercola Group is voluntarily recalling Dr. Mercola Organic Cocoa Cassava bars, 1.59 oz (45 g), individually packaged in foil pouches. The recall was initiated because the bars may contain undeclared milk protein.
The affected product was sold at retail locations in display cases containing 12 bars per display case, with 12 display cases packaged in each master case. The recall covers 98,698 boxes, totaling 1,184,376 bars. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and in several foreign countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Iceland, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Consumers with these products should check their lot numbers and best-by dates against the following list: CD2601MC01 (04/27/14), 2313 (08/19/14), 3503 (12/16/14), 3513 (12/16/14), 3523 (12/16/14), and 3533 (12/16/14). The UPC code is 8 13006 01142 6. Individuals with a milk allergy or sensitivity should avoid consuming these bars.
The recalled product
- Product
- Organic Cocoa Cassava bars, 1.59 oz (45 g), individually packaged in foil pouches and sold under the Dr. Mercola brand. Sold at retail locations in display cases containing 12 bars per display case. 12 display cases are packaged in each master case.
- Manufacturer
- Mercola Group
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods / Bars
- Hazard
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 (12)
- UPC Code: 8 13006 01142 6
- Lot Numbers and Best By Dates: CD2601MC01
- 04/27/14
- 2313
- 08/19/14
- 2323
- 08/20/14
- 3503
- 12/16/14
- 3513
- 3523
- 3533
Distribution
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