CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dark Chocolate Strawberries, 8 pc. display recalled by GKI Foods
GKI Foods is recalling Dark Chocolate Strawberries, 8 pc. display, 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-0331-2018
- 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 Strawberries, 25 lbs., 8/7 oz., 8 pc. display, 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# 02317 Lot# 09717 Lot# 11617B Lot# 14317 Lot# 29217B Lot# 11/23/201 Lot# 11/23/2016P1 Lot# 12/04/201P1 Lot# 01/23/201 Lot# 02/28/201 Lot# 03/01/201 Lot# 04/17/201 Lot# 05/17/201 Lot# 07/25/2017P1 Lot# 10/17/201 Lot# 11/01/201 Lot# 02/21/201 Lot# 06/11/201 Lot# 11/16/2017P1 Lot# 11/16/2017P1 Lot# 02/21/2018P1 Lot# 02/21/2018P1 Lot# 02/21/2018P1 Lot# 05/27/2018P1 Lot# 04517 Lot# 19817 Lot# 22316 Lot# 25216 Lot# 27216B Lot# 35116 Lot# 03117 Lot# 04517 Lot# 16517 Lot# 19417 Lot# 22717B Lot# 24317 Lot# 25117 Lot# 26417 Lot# 03516 Lot# 12616 Lot# 16116 Lot# 07716 Lot# 08916 Lot# 11716B Lot# 12016 Lot# 13916 Lot# 16116 Lot# 17316 Lot# 19016 Lot# 20316 Lot# 22316 Lot# 25216 Lot# 25216 Lot# 25216 Lot# 27216B Lot# 30916 Lot# 33716 Lot# 33716 Lot# 00617 Lot# 06717 Lot# 06717 Lot# 08717 Lot# 09717 Lot# 10717 Lot# 13717 Lot# 15117 Lot# 16517 Lot# 19417 Lot# 21517 Lot# 21517 Lot# 25117 Lot# 25117 Lot# 27117 Lot# 03416 Lot# 07716 Lot# 11716B Lot# 12616 Lot# 13916 Lot# 16216 Lot# 16216 Lot# 19016 Lot# 20316 Lot# 25216 Lot# 26716 Lot# 26716B Lot# 30216 Lot#30916 Lot# 32316 Lot# 33716 Lot# 35116 Lot# 04517 Lot# 05917 Lot# 07517 Lot# 08717 Lot# 13717 Lot# 14317 Lot# 16517 Lot# 19417 Lot# 19817 Lot# 22717B Lot# 22717 Lot# 26417 Lot# 27117 Lot# 07716 Lot# 08916 Lot# 10416 Lot# 11716B Lot# 12016 Lot# 12616 Lot# 15316 Lot# 17316 Lot# 18116 Lot# 19016 Lot# 23916 Lot# 24416 Lot# 25216 Lot# 26716 Lot# 28816 Lot# 30916 Lot# 30916 Lot# 32316 Lot# 35116 Lot# 35816 Lot# 00617 Lot# 03117 Lot# 04517 Lot# 05917 Lot# 06717 Lot# 09717 Lot# 13717 Lot# 16517 Lot# 18717 Lot# 19817 Lot# 21517 Lot# 24317 Lot# 25117 Lot# 27117 Lot# 04517 Lot# 05917 Lot# 13717 Lot# 19817 Lot# 26417 Lot# 11716 Lot# 12016 Lot# 12616 Lot# 13916 Lot# 15316 Lot# 16216 Lot# 18116 Lot #20316 Lot# 20316 Lot# 22316 Lot# 22316 Lot# 24416 Lot# 25216 Lot# 26716 Lot# 28816 Lot# 30216 Lot# 30916 Lot# 30916 Lot# 32316 Lot# 33716 Lot# 35116 Lot# 35816 Lot# 03117 Lot# 03117 Lot# 05917 Lot# 06717 Lot# 07517 Lot# 09717 Lot# 10717 Lot# 13717 Lot# 15117 Lot# 15117 Lot# 16517 Lot# 18717 Lot# 19417 Lot# 21517 Lot# 22717B Lot# 25117 Lot# 25117 Lot# 27117 Lot# 29217B
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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