CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dark Chocolate Ginger recalled by GKI Foods
GKI Foods is recalling Dark Chocolate Ginger, 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-0323-2018
- 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 Ginger , 25 lbs., 15 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# 044 Lot# 044 Lot# 044 Lot# 047 Lot# 047 Lot# 047 Lot# 26217B Lot# 29217 Lot# 22216 Lot# 23716 Lot# 10917 Lot# 12917 Lot# 12917 Lot# 08416 Lot# 08416 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14616 Lot# 16116 Lot# 17416 Lot# 18816 Lot# 19516 Lot# 28716 Lot# 28816 Lot# 31516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 01917 Lot# 04017 Lot# 04017 Lot# 04017 Lot# 06517 Lot# 06717 Lot# 07517 Lot# 24817B Lot# 26217B Lot# 27717B Lot# 27717B Lot# 27717B Lot# 03516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 08416 Lot# 11916 Lot# 11916 Lot# 16116 Lot# 23716 Lot# 28416 Lot# 32816 Lot# 01917 Lot# 06117 Lot# 08717 Lot# 11117 Lot# 15617 Lot# 20717 Lot# 23417 Lot# 23417B Lot# 01917 Lot# 10717 Lot# 13917 Lot# 22217 Lot# 04616 Lot# 10416 Lot# 04017 Lot# 02516 Lot# 02516 Lot# 02516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 03516 Lot# 04616 Lot# 04616 Lot# 06016 Lot# 05716 Lot# 06016 Lot# 08416 Lot# 08416 Lot# 09716 Lot# 09716 Lot# 10416 Lot# 11216 Lot# 11216 Lot# 11216 Lot# 11216 Lot# 11216 Lot# 12416 Lot# 12416 Lot# 13316 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14616 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14616 Lot# 14616 Lot# 14016 Lot# 14616 Lot# 14616 Lot# 16116 Lot# 17416 Lot# 18816 Lot# 18816 Lot# 23716 Lot# 23716 Lot# 23716 Lot# 23716 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25016 Lot# 25816 Lot# 25816 Lot# 28716 Lot# 28516 Lot# 28516 Lot# 28716 Lot# 28816 Lot# 28816 Lot# 30516 Lot# 30516 Lot# 30516 Lot# 30516 Lot# 31516 Lot# 31516 Lot# 31516 Lot# 33516 Lot# 33516 Lot# 33516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 35516 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 00517 Lot# 03217 Lot# 04017 Lot# 06117 Lot# 06117 Lot# 06017 Lot# 06717 Lot# 06717 Lot# 07517 Lot# 07517 Lot# 06717 Lot# 06717 Lot# 08717 Lot# 08117 Lot# 08717 Lot# 08717 Lot# 09417 Lot# 10317 Lot# 10717 Lot# 11117 Lot# 11117 Lot# 11117 Lot# 13917 Lot# 15617 Lot# 15617 Lot# 15617 Lot# 15617 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 19517 Lot# 21317 Lot# 21317 Lot# 21317 Lot# 21317 Lot# 22217 Lot# 22217 Lot# 22817 Lot# 22217 Lot# 23417 Lot# 23417 Lot# 23417 Lot# 24817B Lot# 26217B Lot# 26217B Lot# 27717B Lot# 27717 Lot# 29217 Lot# 03317 Lot# 03317 Lot# 03217 Lot# 04017 Lot# 06016 Lot# 25816 Lot# 28516 Lot# 30516 Lot# 32616 Lot# 06517 Lot# 12417 Lot# 21317 Lot# 22817
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 78405This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Dark Chocolate Almond Bark recalled by GKI Foods.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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