CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Nov 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Chocolate Orange Sticks recalled by Trader Joes

Trader Joes is recalling Chocolate Orange Sticks. The recall was initiated on 25 Mar 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Quantity recalled8115 cases

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-0312-2017
FDA event ID: 73646
Recalling firm: Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 25 Mar 2016
FDA classified: 4 Nov 2016
Reported: 16 Nov 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

25 Mar 2016	Recall initiated by company
4 Nov 2016	Classified by FDA	+224 days
16 Nov 2016	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Trader Joe's Co. is recalling all codes of Trader Joe's Chocolate Orange Sticks and Trader Joe's Chocolate Raspberry Sticks because the products may contain more than the stated traces of milk on the label.

Product as listed by the FDA

Trader Joe's Chocolate Orange Sticks, Net Wt. 18 oz (1lb 2oz) 510g, 36 units per case, UPC 00847162

Where it was distributed

Stores named: Trader Joe's

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

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Where was it sold?

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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 73646

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Nov 2016	CLASS I	Chocolate Raspberry Sticks recalled by Trader Joes	Trader Joes	Other	CA

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