The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has raised a December chocolate recall to the highest risk category due to a number of allergens that were not disclosed on the label.
The recall of Cal Yee Farm dark chocolate walnuts, dark chocolate apricots, and dark chocolate almonds has been given Class I designation by the FDA.
According to the FDA, the items include unreported allergens such as milk, soy, wheat, and sesame. The media, notably Newsweek, reported on the recalled upgrade.
According to the FDA, consuming milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 (a synthetic dye that creates an orange or yellow tint), or almonds puts people who are allergic to or extremely sensitive to these foods at risk for a severe or fatal allergic reaction.
California, Arizona, Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, Oregon, Ohio, and Pennsylvania were the main distribution locations for the products. According to the FDA, fruit baskets offered for sale online may be distributed more widely.
The recalled products came in 8-ounce, 1-pound, 2-pound, and 5-pound sizes in transparent plastic zipped pouches. The front of the pouch had a bright yellow label that identified the product, and the back of the pouch had a small white label with a UPC code.
Fruit baskets came in a basket with a yellow label on the rear that identified the product. A 6-ounce clear plastic zippered pouch with a white label identifying the product was used to package the Boa Vista Orchard-branded Butter Toffee Almonds.
Following an FDA examination of the company’s manufacturing plant, the manufacturer started the recall.
Consumers who have purchased the impacted items who have allergies or sensitivities to milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6, or almonds should not eat them and should either discard them or return them to the manufacturer for a complete refund.
For inquiries, customers can reach the manufacturer Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time at 707-425-5327 or [email protected].
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