GKI Foods, LLC Recall: GKI Foods of Brighton, Michigan is voluntarily recalling multiple dark chocolate products because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen.

🇺🇸 United States

1. October 27, 2017 - Recall initiated
2. November 29, 2017 - Reported by source
3. July 9, 2018 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0328-2018

Event ID

78405

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

GKI Foods, LLC

Product description

Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls, 15 lbs.

Quantity

N/A

Reason

GKI Foods of Brighton, Michigan is voluntarily recalling multiple dark chocolate products because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen.

Recall initiation date

October 27, 2017

Report date

November 29, 2017

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

July 9, 2018

Distribution pattern

Domestic: MI, IN, IL, FL, TX, CA., NV, OR, NH, NY, NJ, VA, WI, KY, DE, PA, CT, PR, OH, RI, IA,

UPC, lot, and code information

Retail Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls manufactured between 01/14/16 to 10/24/17; and Bulk Dark Chocolate Pretzel Balls manufactured between 01/14/16 to 09/05/2017; Lots: Lot# 08316 Lot# 20116B Lot# 27316B Lot# 27316 Lot# 06017 Lot# 22717 Lot# 27717 Lot# 03916 Lot# 08316 Lot# 08316 Lot# 14416 Lot# 14416 Lot# 18816 Lot# 19416 Lot# 21416 Lot# 23616 Lot# 32716 Lot# 34916 Lot# 06017 Lot# 07317 Lot# 08117 Lot# 09317 Lot# 10217 Lot# 19917 Lot# 21217 Lot# 24817 Lot# 27416

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Press Release

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 78405 with 9 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: GKI Foods, LLC

Other recalls from GKI Foods, LLC

A map highlighting the states named in the source's distribution description.

Distributed No data published

Shading reflects state-level totals only, as published by the source. It does not imply county-level or point-level precision.

Distribution map

State	Distributed
Michigan	1
Indiana	1
Illinois	1
Florida	1
Texas	1
California	1
Nevada	1
Oregon	1
New Hampshire	1
New York	1
New Jersey	1
Virginia	1
Wisconsin	1
Kentucky	1
Delaware	1
Pennsylvania	1
Connecticut	1
Puerto Rico	1
Ohio	1
Rhode Island	1
Iowa	1

States shown are extracted from the source's free-text distribution description above; a narrative description (e.g. "distributed nationwide") may not list individual states to extract.

Where this information comes from

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class II mean?

A situation in which use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote.

Is this recall still active?

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What should I do if I have this product?

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