CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Feb 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Crunchy Caramel artisan dark chocolate recalled by Cacao Art
Cacao Art is recalling Crunchy Caramel artisan dark chocolate with crunch brown sugar caramel pieces 60% Cacao, distributed in Florida. The recall was initiated on 20 Jan 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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
- H-0498-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98356
- Recalling firm
- Cacao Art, Miami, FL
- Brand
- Crunchy Caramel
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Jan 2026
- FDA classified
- 12 Feb 2026
- Reported
- 18 Feb 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 20 Jan 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Classified by FDA | +23 days |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared allergen - milk. Product contains butter; cream is listed as a sub-ingredient of the butter, but milk is not declared in the ingredients or a contains statement.
Product as listed by the FDA
Crunchy Caramel artisan dark chocolate with crunch brown sugar caramel pieces 60% Cacao, NET WT 2 oz (60g), Ingredients *Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Butter (Cream, Natural Flavor) CONTAINS: SOY. Garcia Nevett chocolatier de miami, packaged in plastic envelope inside paper envelope, 10 bars per box.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed only in Florida
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared allergen - milk. Product contains butter; cream is listed as a sub-ingredient of the butter, but milk is not declared in the ingredients or a contains statement.
Which lots are affected?
EXP 07 2026
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed only in Florida
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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