CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dark Choc Covered Montmorency Cherries recalled by Shoreline Fruit

Shoreline Fruit is recalling Dark Choc Covered Montmorency Cherries, distributed in 40 states. The recall was initiated on 31 Oct 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUPC/Product Code Description Size CHDC025Z Shoreline Fruit Dark Choc Covered Montmorency Cherries 25 lb. UPC/Product Code Description Size 8 46659 00048 6 Dried Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries 6 oz. 8 46659 00039 4 Dried Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries 24 oz. Lot numbers: 25 lb CHDC25Z Lot Code 032017 032117 032217 032317 032916 052617 053117 060316 060716 060916 083017 092717 102016 102116 102416 112116 112316 12 ct 6oz CHDCP0606ZCBO Lot Code 040918 100717 CHDCP0612ZCBO Lot Code 010318 010418 011218 011718 012118 012218 021618 022318 022718 022818 031518 031918 033118 040418 041418 042418 042518 042618 050118 050318 050418 050518 050618 051018 051818 052418 060918 061918 062018 062118 062618 062718 062818 070117 070217 071318 072118 081517 081617 081618 081718 081818 091717 092117 092217 092317 100717 110217 110317 120717 120817 122117 122317 122617 CHDCP0612ZCBOE Lot Code 070217 081517 091717 100717 12 ct Total 6 ct 6oz CHDCP0606ZCBO Lot Code 011318 032218 042918 050118 050918 051018 062718 070118 071018 072118 081618 110217 122617 10 ct 24 oz CHDCP2410ZCBO Lot Code 092918 10 ct Total 8 ct 24 oz CHDCP2408ZCBO Lot Code 030718 040418 050518 050918 051018 051818 060918 080818 081317 081618 091717 100918 101018 102018 110217 122617 CHDCP2408ZCBOE Lot Code 091717

Quantity recalled9182 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-0336-2018
FDA event ID: 78434
Recalling firm: Shoreline Fruit, Williamsburg, MI
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 31 Oct 2017
FDA classified: 17 Nov 2017
Reported: 29 Nov 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Cherries

Timeline

31 Oct 2017	Recall initiated by company
17 Nov 2017	Classified by FDA	+17 days
29 Nov 2017	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

Shoreline Fruit is voluntarily recalling select Shoreline Fruit bulk and Cherry Bay Orchards branded dark chocolate coated cherry products due to supplier's recall of undeclared allergen milk in dark chocolate.

Product as listed by the FDA

Shoreline Fruit Dark Choc Covered Montmorency Cherries packaged in 25-pound corrugated box

Where it was distributed

Domestic: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA IL IN KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV Foreign: Canada, Vietnam VA/DOD: None

Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

UPC/Product Code Description Size CHDC025Z Shoreline Fruit Dark Choc Covered Montmorency Cherries 25 lb. UPC/Product Code Description Size 8 46659 00048 6 Dried Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries 6 oz. 8 46659 00039 4 Dried Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries 24 oz. Lot numbers: 25 lb CHDC25Z Lot Code 032017 032117 032217 032317 032916 052617 053117 060316 060716 060916 083017 092717 102016 102116 102416 112116 112316 12 ct 6oz CHDCP0606ZCBO Lot Code 040918 100717 CHDCP0612ZCBO Lot Code 010318 010418 011218 011718 012118 012218 021618 022318 022718 022818 031518 031918 033118 040418 041418 042418 042518 042618 050118 050318 050418 050518 050618 051018 051818 052418 060918 061918 062018 062118 062618 062718 062818 070117 070217 071318 072118 081517 081617 081618 081718 081818 091717 092117 092217 092317 100717 110217 110317 120717 120817 122117 122317 122617 CHDCP0612ZCBOE Lot Code 070217 081517 091717 100717 12 ct Total 6 ct 6oz CHDCP0606ZCBO Lot Code 011318 032218 042918 050118 050918 051018 062718 070118 071018 072118 081618 110217 122617 10 ct 24 oz CHDCP2410ZCBO Lot Code 092918 10 ct Total 8 ct 24 oz CHDCP2408ZCBO Lot Code 030718 040418 050518 050918 051018 051818 060918 080818 081317 081618 091717 100918 101018 102018 110217 122617 CHDCP2408ZCBOE Lot Code 091717

Where was it sold?

Domestic: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA IL IN KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV Foreign: Canada, Vietnam VA/DOD: None

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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 78434

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Nov 2017	CLASS II	Dried Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries, The products recalled	Shoreline Fruit	Undeclared Milk	40 states

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