Astor Chocolate Corporation Brand Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries in Astor...
FDA Recall #F-0337-2018 — Class II — October 31, 2017
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | F-0337-2018 |
| Date Initiated | October 31, 2017 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Type | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Product Type | Food |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Astor Chocolate Corp. |
| Location | Lakewood, NJ |
Product Description
Astor Chocolate Corporation Brand Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries in Astor or Customer Logo packaging a. 1 oz. giveaway type package sizing b. 4 oz. giveaway type package sizing c. No best by date on units d. Individual cases sold to Astor branded customers i. Case counts include cases of: 1. 36 units 2. 50 units 3. 100 units 4. 150 units 5. 300 units
Reason for Recall
A supplier of Astor Chocolate Corporation has recalled an ingredient that the firm purchase and repackage as part of their snack packaging program due to 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
Distribution of 89 orders were within the United States across multiple states including the following: 1. New York 2. Florida 3. California 4. Wisconsin 5. Illinois 6. Colorado 7. Georgia 8. Oklahoma 9. Maryland 10. Ohio 11. Connecticut 12. New Jersey 13. Texas 14. Pennsylvania 15. North Carolina 16. Massachusetts 17. Minnesota 18. Tennessee 19. South Dakota 20. Idaho 21. South Carolina 22. Rhode Island Two orders were shipped to Quebec, Canada and two orders were shipped to Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts, Nevis.
Product Quantity
1,149.6 lbs. of affected material was shipped through Astor Chocolate Corporations snack packaging program
Product Codes / Lot Numbers
Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries Supplier Lot Numbers: 17216, 29216, 31616, 01917, 13017, and 15817
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.