Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, NET WT. 3.5 oz. (100 g) - UPC 8 54260 01500 3, and NET WT. 8

Recall map → All recalls → F-0438-2018

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, NET WT. 3.5 oz. (100 g) - UPC 8 54260 01500 3, and NET WT. 8 oz. (227 g) - UPC 8 54260 00705 3; the product was also distributed in cartons containing 2 x 12 lbs. bulk bags (totaling 24 lbs.). -- Product of Italy --- Distributed by Organic Traditions - Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Health Matters America Inc. · reported 2017-12-13

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2013-12-11
Reported by the agency: 2017-12-13
Closed out (terminated): 2018-05-31
Recalling firm: Health Matters America Inc.
Cheektowaga, NY
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Retail stores located in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
States we parsed from that text: AZ CA CO DC FL GA IL IN KS LA MD NC NJ NM NV NY OH PA TN TX UT VA
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Candy & chocolate Nuts, seeds & nut buttersderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-0438-2018

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