Dark Chocolate Turbinado Sea Salt Almonds , 15 lbs., 10 lbs., 18/14 oz.,

FDA Recall #F-0332-2018 — Class II — October 27, 2017

Recall Summary

Recall NumberF-0332-2018
Date InitiatedOctober 27, 2017
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
TypeVoluntary: Firm initiated
Product TypeFood

Recalling Firm

FirmGKI Foods, LLC
LocationBrighton, MI

Product Description

Dark Chocolate Turbinado Sea Salt Almonds , 15 lbs., 10 lbs., 18/14 oz.,

Reason for Recall

GKI Foods of Brighton, Michigan is voluntarily recalling multiple dark chocolate products because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen.

Classification

Class II — 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.

Distribution Pattern

Domestic: MI, IN, IL, FL, TX, CA., NV, OR, NH, NY, NJ, VA, WI, KY, DE, PA, CT, PR, OH, RI, IA,

Product Quantity

12,097 cases

Product Codes / Lot Numbers

Retail Dark Chocolate Turbinado Sea Salt Almonds manufactured between 01/14/16 to 10/24/17; and Bulk Dark Chocolate Turbinado Sea Salt Almonds; Lot numbers: LOT# Lot# 068 Lot# 074 Lot# 02816 Lot# 04916 Lot# 07416 Lot# 11616B Lot# 11616 Lot# 11816 Lot# 11816B Lot# 12416B Lot# 12416 Lot# 13816 Lot# 13816B Lot# 14416B Lot# 16016 Lot# 21716 Lot# 22216 Lot# 26316B Lot# 28516 Lot# 29116 Lot# 29216 Lot# 00317 Lot# 01317 Lot# 03217 Lot# 03217B Lot# 09417 Lot# 10117 Lot# 10117B Lot# 12217B Lot# 12217 Lot# 14417 Lot# 15917 Lot# 15917B Lot# 20517B Lot# 25517B Lot# 25817B Lot# 26317B Lot# 26317 Lot# 25616B Lot# 160 Lot# 162 Lot# 134 Lot# 136 Lot# 137 Lot# 21716 Lot# 25616B Lot# 170 Lot# 171 Lot# 175 Lot# 176 Lot# 18817 Lot# 18817B Lot# 22217 Lot# 22217 Lot# 25517B Lot# 25517 Lot# 25817B Lot# 26917 Lot# 26917B Lot# 27117B Lot# 27117 Lot# 113 Lot# 134 Lot# 135 Lot# 136 Lot# 137 Lot# 138 Lot# 03916 Lot# 06216 Lot# 11616B Lot# 16016 Lot# 21716 Lot# 02/19/2017T Lot# 04/02/2017T Lot# 05/02/2017T Lot# 06/04/2017T Lot# 06/04/2017T Lot# 07/31/2017T Lot# 09/24/2017T Lot# 10/02/2017T Lot# 12/06/2017T Lot# 01/15/2018T Lot# 12/06/2017T Lot# 01/15/2018T Lot# 03/27/2018T Lot# 04/22/2018T Lot# 06/06/2018T Lot# 03/31/2019T Lot# 433 Lot# 436 Lot# 442 Lot# 22217 Lot# 25817B Lot# 28517 Lot# 11816 Lot# 08817 Lot# 11816 Lot# 20416 Lot# 27516B Lot# 06617 Lot# 12217B Lot# 24117B Lot# 04916 Lot# 09716 Lot# 09716 Lot# 14416B Lot# 26316B Lot# 32316 Lot# 01317 Lot# 05517 Lot# 06617 Lot# 10117 Lot# 14617 Lot# 02816 Lot# 02816 Lot# 02816 manufactured between 01/14/16 to 09/05/2017

What Should You Do?

Stop consuming this product immediately. Check your home for the recalled item and dispose of it safely. If you experienced a health issue after consuming this product, contact your doctor and report it to the FDA MedWatch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stop consuming the product immediately and do not donate or give it to others. Check the recall notice above for specific disposal or return instructions. Many food recalls ask you to throw the product away and retain the packaging for a possible refund from the retailer. If you purchased it online, check your order history — some retailers send recall notifications directly to customers. You do not need a receipt to report an issue or seek a refund; the fact of purchase is typically sufficient.

If you have a food allergy and consumed the recalled product, monitor yourself closely for allergic reaction symptoms — including hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, or anaphylaxis. If you experience any symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. For anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction with difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat, or loss of consciousness), call 911 and use an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen) if available. Stop consuming the product and check all products from the same manufacturer for similar labeling issues, as undeclared allergens sometimes affect multiple products from the same production facility.

Report foodborne illnesses and adverse food reactions to the FDA through the MedWatch Safety Reporting Portal at FDA.gov, or by calling 1-800-332-1088. You can also report issues directly to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal at SafetyReporting.hhs.gov. If you believe there is an immediate public health risk, contact your local health department. Your report helps the FDA identify contamination patterns, initiate recalls faster, and protect other consumers from the same hazard. Include as much detail as possible: the product name, lot code, purchase date and location, and a description of your symptoms or findings.

The FDA assigns a status to each recall action throughout its lifecycle. "Ongoing" means the recall is active — the firm is still working to remove the product from commerce and notify consumers. "Completed" means the recall strategy has been implemented and the FDA has determined that the recalling firm has taken all appropriate steps to remove the product. "Terminated" means the FDA has reviewed the results and concluded the recall is complete. Even if a recall is marked as completed or terminated, you should still discard any recalled products you find at home — the recall status refers to the firm's compliance actions, not the safety of product still in consumers' possession.