Dark Chocolate Ginger , 25 lbs., 15 lbs.,
FDA Recall #F-0323-2018 — Class II — October 27, 2017
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | F-0323-2018 |
| Date Initiated | October 27, 2017 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Type | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Product Type | Food |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | GKI Foods, LLC |
| Location | Brighton, MI |
Product Description
Dark Chocolate Ginger , 25 lbs., 15 lbs.,
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
6,699 cases
Product Codes / Lot Numbers
All products manufactured between 01/14/16 to 10/24/17; Lots: Lot# 044 Lot# 044 Lot# 044 Lot# 047 Lot# 047 Lot# 047 Lot# 26217B Lot# 29217 Lot# 22216 Lot# 23716 Lot# 10917 Lot# 12917 Lot# 12917 Lot# 08416 Lot# 08416 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14616 Lot# 16116 Lot# 17416 Lot# 18816 Lot# 19516 Lot# 28716 Lot# 28816 Lot# 31516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 01917 Lot# 04017 Lot# 04017 Lot# 04017 Lot# 06517 Lot# 06717 Lot# 07517 Lot# 24817B Lot# 26217B Lot# 27717B Lot# 27717B Lot# 27717B Lot# 03516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 08416 Lot# 11916 Lot# 11916 Lot# 16116 Lot# 23716 Lot# 28416 Lot# 32816 Lot# 01917 Lot# 06117 Lot# 08717 Lot# 11117 Lot# 15617 Lot# 20717 Lot# 23417 Lot# 23417B Lot# 01917 Lot# 10717 Lot# 13917 Lot# 22217 Lot# 04616 Lot# 10416 Lot# 04017 Lot# 02516 Lot# 02516 Lot# 02516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 04616 Lot# 04616 Lot# 06016 Lot# 05716 Lot# 06016 Lot# 08416 Lot# 08416 Lot# 09716 Lot# 09716 Lot# 10416 Lot# 11216 Lot# 11216 Lot# 11216 Lot# 11216 Lot# 11216 Lot# 12416 Lot# 12416 Lot# 13316 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14616 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14616 Lot# 14616 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14616 Lot# 14616 Lot# 16116 Lot# 17416 Lot# 18816 Lot# 18816 Lot# 23716 Lot# 23716 Lot# 23716 Lot# 23716 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25816 Lot# 25816 Lot# 28716 Lot# 28516 Lot# 28516 Lot# 28716 Lot# 28816 Lot# 28816 Lot# 30516 Lot# 30516 Lot# 30516 Lot# 30516 Lot# 31516 Lot# 31516 Lot# 31516 Lot# 33516 Lot# 33516 Lot# 33516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 03217 Lot# 04017 Lot# 06117 Lot# 06117 Lot# 06017 Lot# 06717 Lot# 06717 Lot# 07517 Lot# 07517 Lot# 06717 Lot# 06717 Lot# 08717 Lot# 08117 Lot# 08717 Lot# 08717 Lot# 09417 Lot# 10317 Lot# 10717 Lot# 11117 Lot# 11117 Lot# 11117 Lot# 13917 Lot# 15617 Lot# 15617 Lot# 15617 Lot# 15617 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 21317 Lot# 21317 Lot# 21317 Lot# 21317 Lot# 22217 Lot# 22217 Lot# 22817 Lot# 22217 Lot# 23417 Lot# 23417 Lot# 23417 Lot# 24817B Lot# 26217B Lot# 26217B Lot# 27717B Lot# 27717 Lot# 29217 Lot# 03317 Lot# 03317 Lot# 03217 Lot# 04017 Lot# 06016 Lot# 25816 Lot# 28516 Lot# 30516 Lot# 32616 Lot# 06517 Lot# 12417 Lot# 21317 Lot# 22817
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.