CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 May 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears recalled by Karl Bissinger
Karl Bissinger is recalling Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears, individually wrapped in clear plastic with an, distributed in 37 states. The recall was initiated on 9 Apr 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1924-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67952
- Recalling firm
- Karl Bissinger, Saint Louis, MO
- Brand
- Bissinger's
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Apr 2014
- FDA classified
- 5 May 2014
- Reported
- 14 May 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 May 2014 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 14 May 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Milk chocolate bunny ears are packaged in dark chocolate packaging. The ingredient statement does not list milk.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears, 1 oz, individually wrapped in clear plastic with an ingredient card insert and packaged in a 24-ct. "point of purchase" display case. UPC 846107009785 (individual unit UPC 846107009788) Product number 16593. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.
Where it was distributed
The product was distributed to AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI AND WV.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Milk chocolate bunny ears are packaged in dark chocolate packaging. The ingredient statement does not list milk.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Codes: 4981 Best By FEB 2015
Where was it sold?
The product was distributed to AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI AND WV.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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