The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2086-2014·Announced 2014-07-16

Ah! Laska Organic Cocoa Mix Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Koru Pacific Packaging is recalling Ah! Laska Organic Cocoa Non Dairy Chocolate Mix because internal testing found milk allergen in the product.

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 meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Koru Pacific Packaging, Inc. is recalling 2,708 cases of Ah! Laska Organic Cocoa Non Dairy Chocolate Mix. The product is labeled as "Non-Dairy" and "Vegan," but internal testing confirmed the presence of milk allergen in the finished product.

The affected product is a 12 oz. (340 g) chocolate mix with UPC 7-60519-10028-7. The specific lot number is 3280, with a best-by date of April 2015. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Ah! Laska Organic Cocoa Non Dairy Chocolate Mix; Low Fat, Vegan, USDA Organic; Net Wt. 12 oz. (340 g); UPC 7-60519-10028-7; Ingredient: Organic cane sugar, organic cocoa powder (non-alkaline) organic, rice syrup solids, xanthan gum (a natural thickener) carrageenan (a…
Affected units
2,708

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot 3280
  • Best by April 2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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