Dark Chocolate Almond Bark 10 oz.,10 lbs.
FDA Recall #F-0316-2018 — Class II — October 27, 2017
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | F-0316-2018 |
| 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 Almond Bark 10 oz.,10 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
1,517 cases
Product Codes / Lot Numbers
All products manufactured between 01/14/16 to 10/24/17; Lots: Lot# 01916B Lot# 04216 Lot# 08916 Lot# 10216 Lot# 13216B Lot# 16016B Lot# 19316B Lot# 19416B Lot# 22316 Lot# 26016 Lot# 26316 Lot# 30516 Lot# 30616 Lot# 30616 Lot# 27516B Lot# 31416 Lot# 32016 Lot# 35416B Lot# 35516 Lot# 10817B Lot# 11617 Lot# 11617 Lot# 12917 Lot# 15917 Lot# 17117 Lot# 19317 Lot# 19417 Lot# 21917B Lot# 23417 Lot# 27617B Lot# 27917 Lot# 04216 Lot# 08216B Lot# 08216B Lot# 10216 Lot# 10216B Lot# 13216B Lot# 13816 Lot# 20916 Lot# 20916 Lot# 22316 Lot# 22316 Lot# 25616B Lot# 25816 Lot# 25816B Lot# 25916 Lot# 25916B Lot# 26016 Lot# 27516B Lot# 30616 Lot# 33516 Lot# 34916 Lot# 35016 Lot# 01817 Lot# 02317 Lot# 04617 Lot# 19417 Lot# 19417 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19817 Lot# 19917 Lot# 20117 Lot# 20517 Lot# 08216B Lot# 08916 Lot# 00616B Lot# 01916B Lot# 06016 Lot# 08216B Lot# 10216B Lot# 10216B Lot# 13216B Lot# 13816 Lot# 13816 Lot# 16016B Lot# 18016 Lot# 18116 Lot# 20016 Lot# 20716B Lot# 20916 Lot# 23516 Lot# 23916 Lot# 27516B Lot# 32016 Lot# 33516 Lot# 33516 Lot# 34916 Lot# 35016 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516B Lot# 05517 Lot# 05917B Lot# 06217 Lot# 06517 Lot# 06517 Lot# 09417 Lot# 09417 Lot# 10817B Lot# 12917 Lot# 15917 Lot# 18617 Lot# 19317 Lot# 20517 Lot# 21217B Lot# 21917B Lot# 23417 Lot# 24817 Lot# 25117 Lot# 26517B Lot# 04216 Lot# 05616 Lot# 06016 Lot# 19416B Lot# 19516 Lot# 20016 Lot# 22316B Lot# 23316 Lot# 23516 Lot# 26416B Lot# 27516B Lot# 34916 Lot# 35016 Lot# 01317 Lot# 01817 Lot# 02317 Lot# 05517 Lot# 09417 Lot# 17117 Lot# 18617 Lot# 26517B Lot# 27917 Lot# 29217 Lot# 26316 Lot# 24817 Lot# 25017
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.