Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-2423-2014·Announced 2014-09-17

GONG XIFACAI gift chocolates recalled for undeclared peanuts and milk

The FDA is recalling GONG XIFACAI gift chocolates because testing revealed undeclared peanuts and milk in the product.

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: "The product contained undeclared peanuts and milk based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets."

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling GONG XIFACAI gift chocolates (238 grams each) distributed in New York City. Laboratory testing conducted by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets detected undeclared peanuts and milk in the product. Consumers who have purchased or possess these chocolates should dispose of them immediately and avoid further consumption. The recall affects the 189 cases currently distributed in New York City under recall number F-2423-2014.

These findings represent an allergen mislabeling issue involving common allergens (peanuts and milk). According to the recall notice, the product contained undeclared peanuts and milk, which poses a risk to individuals with peanut or dairy allergies. While no injuries or illnesses have been reported to date, the presence of undeclared allergens constitutes a serious food safety concern requiring immediate removal from the market.

Consumers are advised to refrain from using the recalled chocolates and to contact their local health department or the manufacturer for guidance on disposal. The recall does not involve fatalities or require emergency medical intervention, but the allergen mislabeling necessitates prompt action to protect consumer health.

The recalled product

Product: GONG XIFACAI GIFT CHOCOLATES, 238 grams, UPC 6 934169 900335 --- MANUFACTURER: JIANGXI GOLDEN EAGLE FOOD CO. LTD, ADD: NO. 188, YONGQIANG ROAD (NORTH), WANGCHENG TOWN, XINJIAN COUNTY, JIANGXI, CHINA 330100 --- The product is packed in a plastic tray with a plastic overwrap…
Manufacturer: Domega NY International Co Ltd
Category: Food — Chocolate Confectionery
Hazard: allergen-mislabeling

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)

UPC 6 934169 900335 and no other coding

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Same manufacturer · Domega NY International Co Ltd

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