Health Matters America Inc. Recall: The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

🇺🇸 United States

1. December 11, 2013 - Recall initiated
2. December 13, 2017 - Reported by source
3. May 31, 2018 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0439-2018

Event ID

67059

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Company

Health Matters America Inc.

Product description

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS WITH CHILI, NET WT. 3.5 oz. UPC 8 54260 01550 8, and NET WT. 8 oz. UPC 8 54260 00707 7; 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

Quantity

N/A

Reason

The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Recall initiation date

December 11, 2013

Report date

December 13, 2017

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

May 31, 2018

Distribution pattern

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.

UPC, lot, and code information

Lot numbers 40.12, 16.13

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

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 67059 with 3 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: Health Matters America Inc.

Other recalls from Health Matters America Inc.

Where this information comes from

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No separate FDA public notice was found for this enforcement record. The information below comes from FDA's Recall Enterprise System through openFDA.

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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