Federal officers have upgraded a chocolate recall to the best threat stage over fears consuming the product might “cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Three merchandise from Cal Yee Farm – Darkish Chocolate Almonds, Darkish Chocolate Apricots and Darkish Chocolate Walnuts – have been given a Class 1 classification for holding undeclared milk, in response to the FDA.
Undeclared milk in meals merchandise can result in severe well being points for individuals with milk allergic reactions, together with hives, cramps, dizziness, swollen vocal cords and unconsciousness, and trigger dying, in response to the FDA’s replace, which was issued on Jan. 22.
In December, Cal Yee Farm posted an allergy alert recalling a number of of its chocolate- and yogurt-covered merchandise bought on its web site and throughout California, Arizona, Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, Oregon, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The recalled merchandise included Darkish Chocolate Walnuts, Darkish Chocolate Raisins, Darkish Chocolate Almonds, Yogurt Coated Almonds, Darkish Chocolate Apricots, Tropical Path Combine and Butter Toffee.
Cal Yee Farm additionally recalled its Almonds, Mango with Chili, Scorching Cajun Sesame Sticks, New Orleans Scorching Combine and fruit baskets.
The December recall alert warned the merchandise might comprise undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, almonds and FD&C #6, a meals dye.
Clients with allergic reactions or sensitives might undergo “life-threatening” allergic reactions after consuming the merchandise, in response to the press launch.
Customers ought to go to the FDA’s web site to see the total checklist of recalled merchandise and their UPC codes.
Cal Yee Farm issued the recall after an FDA inspection of their facility revealed that merchandise containing the potential allergens had been distributed in packaging that didn’t disclose the presence of milk, soy, wheat, sesame, almonds and FD&C #6.
The snack maker stated it has mounted the labeling challenge for future merchandise.
“We did a voluntary recall on undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds in snack products, due to outdated labels which did not specify allergen statement,” Cal Yee Farm stated on its web site on Wednesday. “Labels are now consistent with known allergens.”
