The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2142-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Theo Chocolate Salted Almond Dark Chocolate Bars Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Theo Chocolate Inc is recalling Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate bars due to undeclared milk. The product is distributed in 19 states.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored as 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Theo Chocolate Inc is voluntarily recalling Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate bars due to the presence of undeclared milk. The affected product consists of 3-ounce bars wrapped in a white paper envelope, stored at room temperature, with UPC 8 74492 00170 4. The recall includes an undetermined amount of bars from lot 3037431 with an expiration date of 05/2017.

The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific bars and stop consuming them if found.

The recalled product

Product
Theo Chocolate Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate bars are wrapped in a white paper envelope, weighs 3 oz., UPC is 8 74492 00170 4, and stored at room temperature
Manufacturer
Theo Chocolate Inc
Affected units
70

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 3037431 and the expiration date 05/2017.

Distribution

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