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DSD MERCHANDISER INC Recall: Firm was notified by their supplier that Dark Chocolate Almonds were being recalled due to undeclared milk.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
DSD MERCHANDISER INC
Product
Dark Chocolate Almonds; Packaged in 11 oz. pre-packed plast…
Recall date
October 30, 2017
Terminated
February 23, 2018
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Firm was notified by their supplier that Dark Chocolate Almonds were being recalled due to undeclared milk.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Dark Chocolate Almonds; Packaged in 11 oz. pre-packed plastic cups; UPC: 6-51433-66300-5 Also sold in 20 lb. bulk. Sold in bulk bins at Albertsons/Safeway/Vons/Pak 'N Save) - PLU 21881; UPC: 6-51433-10004-3 Bulk bins at Nugget Markets - PLU 6630; UPC: 6-51433-10004-3 Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], salt, natural flavor), Almonds, water, gun Arabic, Confectioner's Glaze, Modified Starch (tapioca), Coconut oil. Contains: Almonds, soy and other tree nuts May contain wheat, peanuts, milk Distributed by DSD Merchandisers, Inc., Livermore, CA 94568 6-51433-66300-5 30,000 lbs. All codes

Distribution

  • CA
  • AZ
  • OR

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0356-2018
Event ID
78417
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
DSD MERCHANDISER INC
Product description
Dark Chocolate Almonds; Packaged in 11 oz. pre-packed plastic cups; UPC: 6-51433-66300-5 Also sold in 20 lb. bulk. Sold in bulk bins at Albertsons/Safeway/Vons/Pak 'N Save) - PLU 21881; UPC: 6-51433-10004-3 Bulk bins at Nugget Markets - PLU 6630; UPC: 6-51433-10004-3 Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], salt, natural flavor), Almonds, water, gun Arabic, Confectioner's Glaze, Modified Starch (tapioca), Coconut oil. Contains: Almonds, soy and other tree nuts May contain wheat, peanuts, milk Distributed by DSD Merchandisers, Inc., Livermore, CA 94568
Quantity
30,000 lbs.
Reason
Firm was notified by their supplier that Dark Chocolate Almonds were being recalled due to undeclared milk.
Recall initiation date
October 30, 2017
Report date
November 22, 2017
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
February 23, 2018
Distribution pattern
CA, AZ, OR
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 6-51433-66300-5; All codes
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: DSD MERCHANDISER INC

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State Distributed
California 1
Arizona 1
Oregon 1

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