CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dark Chocolate Almond Bark recalled by GKI Foods
GKI Foods is recalling Dark Chocolate Almond Bark, distributed in 21 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Oct 2017 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
- F-0316-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78405
- Recalling firm
- GKI Foods, Brighton, MI
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 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
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 27 Oct 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | Classified by FDA | +21 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
GKI Foods of Brighton, Michigan is voluntarily recalling multiple dark chocolate products because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen.
Product as listed by the FDA
Dark Chocolate Almond Bark 10 oz.,10 lbs.
Where it was distributed
Domestic: MI, IN, IL, FL, TX, CA., NV, OR, NH, NY, NJ, VA, WI, KY, DE, PA, CT, PR, OH, RI, IA,
CaliforniaConnecticutDelawareFloridaIowaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMichiganNew HampshireNew JerseyNevadaNew YorkOhioOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandTexasVirginia
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
GKI Foods of Brighton, Michigan is voluntarily recalling multiple dark chocolate products because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen.
Which lots are affected?
All products manufactured between 01/14/16 to 10/24/17; Lots: Lot# 01916B Lot# 04216 Lot# 08916 Lot# 10216 Lot# 13216B Lot# 16016B Lot# 19316B Lot# 19416B Lot# 22316 Lot# 26016 Lot# 26316 Lot# 30516 Lot# 30616 Lot# 30616 Lot# 27516B Lot# 31416 Lot# 32016 Lot# 35416B Lot# 35516 Lot# 10817B Lot# 11617 Lot# 11617 Lot# 12917 Lot# 15917 Lot# 17117 Lot# 19317 Lot# 19417 Lot# 21917B Lot# 23417 Lot# 27617B Lot# 27917 Lot# 04216 Lot# 08216B Lot# 08216B Lot# 10216 Lot# 10216B Lot# 13216B Lot# 13816 Lot# 20916 Lot# 20916 Lot# 22316 Lot# 22316 Lot# 25616B Lot# 25816 Lot# 25816B Lot# 25916 Lot# 25916B Lot# 26016 Lot# 27516B Lot# 30616 Lot# 33516 Lot# 34916 Lot# 35016 Lot# 01817 Lot# 02317 Lot# 04617 Lot# 19417 Lot# 19417 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19817 Lot# 19917 Lot# 20117 Lot# 20517 Lot# 08216B Lot# 08916 Lot# 00616B Lot# 01916B Lot# 06016 Lot# 08216B Lot# 10216B Lot# 10216B Lot# 13216B Lot# 13816 Lot# 13816 Lot# 16016B Lot# 18016 Lot# 18116 Lot# 20016 Lot# 20716B Lot# 20916 Lot# 23516 Lot# 23916 Lot# 27516B Lot# 32016 Lot# 33516 Lot# 33516 Lot# 34916 Lot# 35016 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516B Lot# 05517 Lot# 05917B Lot# 06217 Lot# 06517 Lot# 06517 Lot# 09417 Lot# 09417 Lot# 10817B Lot# 12917 Lot# 15917 Lot# 18617 Lot# 19317 Lot# 20517 Lot# 21217B Lot# 21917B Lot# 23417 Lot# 24817 Lot# 25117 Lot# 26517B Lot# 04216 Lot# 05616 Lot# 06016 Lot# 19416B Lot# 19516 Lot# 20016 Lot# 22316B Lot# 23316 Lot# 23516 Lot# 26416B Lot# 27516B Lot# 34916 Lot# 35016 Lot# 01317 Lot# 01817 Lot# 02317 Lot# 05517 Lot# 09417 Lot# 17117 Lot# 18617 Lot# 26517B Lot# 27917 Lot# 29217 Lot# 26316 Lot# 24817 Lot# 25017
Where was it sold?
Domestic: MI, IN, IL, FL, TX, CA., NV, OR, NH, NY, NJ, VA, WI, KY, DE, PA, CT, PR, OH, RI, IA,
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
20 other products · FDA event 78405More recalls from GKI Foods
All 22| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Dark Chocolate Cherries , 8 pc. display recalled by GKI Foods | GKI Foods | Undeclared Milk | 21 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Dark Chocolate Ginger Snap Cookies recalled by GKI Foods | GKI Foods | Undeclared Milk | 21 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Dark Chocolate Cashews recalled by GKI Foods | GKI Foods | Undeclared Milk | 21 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Dark Chocolate Peanuts recalled by GKI Foods | GKI Foods | Undeclared Milk | 21 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Dark Chocolate Powerberry recalled by GKI Foods | GKI Foods | Undeclared Milk | 21 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS II | Winfield's CWB Chocolate Bar recalled by Chocolate Bar HoldingsWinfield's CWB | Chocolate Bar Holdings | Undeclared Milk | TX |
| Food | CLASS I | Pecan Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled by Spring & Mulberry | Spring & Mulberry | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled | Spring & Mulberry | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Blood Orange Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled by Spring & Mulberry | Spring & Mulberry | Salmonella | Nationwide |