Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-2413-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Ortho Molecular LifeCORE Chocolate Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Ortho Molecular Products is recalling LifeCORE Chocolate and LifeCORE Complete Chocolate because the flavoring may contain undeclared milk.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Ortho Molecular Products is recalling all lots of LifeCore Chocolate and LifeCore Complete Chocolate because the flavoring may contain undeclared milk."

Plain-English summary

Ortho Molecular Products Inc is recalling all lots of LifeCORE Chocolate and LifeCORE Complete Chocolate. The recall is being conducted because the flavoring used in these products may contain undeclared milk.

The affected products include LifeCORE, Rich Dark Chocolate, Dietary Supplement, Net Wt. 732.2 Grams (25.8Oz), Product #927001, UPC 15033-00927. The recall covers 19,288 units distributed nationwide and to China. Affected lot numbers begin with 73286, 73288, 73455, 73482, 73569, 73620, 73840, 73859, 73987, 74038, 74419, 74562, 74773, 74920, 75309, 75339, 75568, 75749, or 75919. Expiration dates range from Feb-13 to Apr-15. The lot number and expiration date are located at the neck of the bottle just above the label.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal. Individuals with a milk allergy should be particularly cautious and consult a healthcare provider if they have consumed the product.

The recalled product

Product: Ortho Molecular Products LifeCORE, Rich Dark Chocolate, Dietary Supplement Net Wt. 732.2 Grams (25.8Oz), Product #927001, UPC 15033-00927
Manufacturer: Ortho Molecular Products Inc
Category: Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard: allergen-milk
Affected units: 19,288

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 (18)

Lot numbers beginning with the following numbers: 73286
73288
73455
73482
73569
73620
73840
73859
73987
74038
74419
74562
74773
74920
75309
75339
75568
75749

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Ortho Molecular Products 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Ortho Molecular Products Inc

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