CLASS II Food recall · Reported 14 Mar 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds clam shell & box Ingredients recalled
Whole Alternatives is recalling Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds clam shell & box Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (Sugar, distributed in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Texas. The recall was initiated on 31 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-0920-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79376
- Recalling firm
- Whole Alternatives, Louisville, KY
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 Oct 2017
- FDA classified
- 15 Mar 2018
- Reported
- 14 Mar 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 31 Oct 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Mar 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +134 days |
| 15 Mar 2018 | Classified by FDA | +1 day |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by their supplier that they failed to declare milk on the label. Therefore when they repacked the product they did not include milk on their label.
Product as listed by the FDA
Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds 9 oz clam shell & 25 lb box Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (Sugar, chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor Processed with Alkali, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Salt, Vanilla, Almonds and Confectioners Glaze. Sold under the brand names and Distributed by: Sage Valley St. Augustine, FL 32085-9000 (800) 223-2910 & Tree of Life, LLC, A KeHE Company St. Augustine, FL 32085-9000
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: FL, IL, IN, PA & TX
Questions about this recall
Is Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds clam shell & box Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (Sugar recalled?
Yes. Whole Alternatives recalled Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds clam shell & box Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (Sugar on 31 Oct 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0920-2018.
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by their supplier that they failed to declare milk on the label. Therefore when they repacked the product they did not include milk on their label.
Which lots are affected?
TREE OF LIFE 9 oz, UPC 0 30684 00915 0; LOT 217P10, Best By Date 8/4/2017, LOT 260P08, Best By Date 9/16/2017, LOT 272P08, Best By Date 9/28/2017, LOT 312P09, Best By Date 11/7/2017, LOT 334P11, Best By Date 11/29/2017, LOT 341P15, Best By Date 12/6/2017, LOT 351P16, Best By Date 12/16/2017, LOT 009Q10, Best By Date 1/9/2018 & LOT 114Q04, Best By Date 4/24/2018. SAGE VALLEY 9 oz, UPC 0 30684 01721 6; LOT, 224P06 Best By Date 8/11/2017, LOT, 260P07 Best By Date 9/6/2017, LOT, 315P09 Best By Date 11/10/2017, LOT, 003Q18 Best By Date 1/3/2018, LOT, 020Q15 Best By Date 1/20/2018 & LOT, 076Q18, Best By Date, 3/17/2018. TREE OF LIFE (Bulk), UPC 0 77420 10029 0; LOT CHOCALMD02516314, Best By Date 6/15/2018 & LOT CHOCALMD02517011, Best By Date 6/15/2018
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: FL, IL, IN, PA & TX
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 21 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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