Dark Chocolate Banana Chips, 25 lbs., 8/8 oz., 8 pc. display,
FDA Recall #F-0314-2018 — Class II — October 27, 2017
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | F-0314-2018 |
| 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 Banana Chips, 25 lbs., 8/8 oz., 8 pc. display,
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
2,287 cases
Product Codes / Lot Numbers
All products manufactured between 01/14/16 to 10/24/17; Lots: Lot# 34316 Lot# 01817 Lot# 11/28/2016P1 Lot# 11/28/2016P1 Lot# 12/04/2016P1 Lot# 01/23/2017P1 Lot# 03/06/2017P1 Lot# 04/16/2017P1 Lot# 05/14/2017P1 Lot# 07/24/2017P1 Lot# 10/31/2017P1 Lot# 06/25/2018P1 Lot# 11/16/2017P1 Lot# 11/16/2017P1 Lot# 02/21/2018P1 Lot# 02/21/2018P1 Lot# 02/21/2018P1 Lot# 05/27/2018P1 Lot# 12517 Lot# 24817 Lot# 01816 Lot# 01816 Lot# 06316 Lot# 08216 Lot# 14016 Lot# 16516 Lot# 18916 Lot# 23616 Lot# 29516 Lot# 29516 Lot# 34316 Lot# 05317 Lot# 09317 Lot# 12517 Lot# 14417 Lot# 24117 Lot# 08216 Lot# 12316 Lot# 16516 Lot# 20116 Lot# 28416 Lot# 28416 Lot# 34316 Lot# 09317 Lot# 11117 Lot# 12517 Lot# 04816 Lot# 04816 Lot# 06316 Lot# 06316 Lot# 10016 Lot# 10016 Lot# 12316 Lot# 12316B Lot# 12716B Lot# 12716B Lot# 12716 Lot# 12716 Lot# 14016 Lot# 15416 Lot# 16516 Lot# 20116 Lot# 23616 Lot# 31716 Lot# 32116 Lot# 07217 Lot# 09317 Lot# 10817 Lot# 12517 Lot# 14417 Lot# 18017 Lot# 24117 Lot# 27817 Lot# 27817 Lot# 04116 Lot# 04816 Lot# 06316 Lot# 12716B Lot# 26316 Lot# 00517 Lot# 01817 Lot# 11117 Lot# 24817 Lot# 20816 Lot# 20116 Lot# 20816 Lot# 26816 Lot# 29516 Lot# 11117 Lot# 12517 Lot# 13917 Lot# 18017 Lot# 18017 Lot# 24817 Lot# 06016 Lot# 14016 Lot# 28016 Lot# 32116 Lot# 04017 Lot# 14417 Lot# 23417 Lot# 04116 Lot# 10016 Lot# 15416 Lot# 20816 Lot# 05517 Lot# 11117 Lot# 14417 Lot# 22217 Lot# 17516 Lot# 20816 Lot# 28416 Lot# 09017 Lot# 18017+F98F89:F128F81:F128D17FF4:F128
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.