CLASS I Food recall · Reported 30 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dark Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans recalled by Lipari Foods

Lipari Foods is recalling Dark Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 23 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesDark Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans, packaged in 12 oz. tubs; (Multiple Brands including: Angeli Foods, Hardings Markets, Goosberries Fresh Food Market, Marthas Vineyard, Hollywood Market, Daniels Foods, Snooks Butcher Shoppe, Martins, Holiday Market, The Purple Onion, Remke Market) Lipari Product Number 510526, Lot # 22201512, Weight 12oz Tubs, Best By Date: 12/21/16, UPC # 094776131761; and Generic brand Lipari Product Number 477308, Lot # 22201512, Weight 12oz Tubs, Best By Date: 12/21/16, and UPC # 094776131761.

Quantity recalled26 cases 477308 (Tub LG Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 12-12oz) & 17 cases 510526 (Tub LG PL Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 12-12oz)

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-0776-2016
FDA event ID: 73360
Recalling firm: Lipari Foods, Warren, MI
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 23 Feb 2016
FDA classified: 18 Mar 2016
Reported: 30 Mar 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Tree Nuts
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

23 Feb 2016	Recall initiated by company
18 Mar 2016	Classified by FDA	+24 days
30 Mar 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

Lipari Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of dark chocolate covered coffee beans packaged by sister company JLM due to an undeclared allergen of tree nuts (almonds).

Product as listed by the FDA

Dark Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans, packaged in 12 oz. tubs

Where it was distributed

Domestic: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Foreign: None VA/DOD: None

Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Lipari Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of dark chocolate covered coffee beans packaged by sister company JLM due to an undeclared allergen of tree nuts (almonds).

Which lots are affected?

Dark Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans, packaged in 12 oz. tubs; (Multiple Brands including: Angeli Foods, Hardings Markets, Goosberries Fresh Food Market, Marthas Vineyard, Hollywood Market, Daniels Foods, Snooks Butcher Shoppe, Martins, Holiday Market, The Purple Onion, Remke Market) Lipari Product Number 510526, Lot # 22201512, Weight 12oz Tubs, Best By Date: 12/21/16, UPC # 094776131761; and Generic brand Lipari Product Number 477308, Lot # 22201512, Weight 12oz Tubs, Best By Date: 12/21/16, and UPC # 094776131761.

Where was it sold?

Domestic: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Foreign: None 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 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.

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