CLASS II Food recall · Reported 8 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hot Cocoa, Not For Retail Sale, Prod: 28OCT2016, BB: 28JUN2017 recalled
Arro is recalling Hot Cocoa, Not For Retail Sale, Prod: 28OCT2016, BB: 28JUN2017, distributed in Indiana, Minnesota, Washington. The recall was initiated on 13 Dec 2016 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-1376-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75946
- Recalling firm
- Arro, Hodgkins, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Dec 2016
- FDA classified
- 27 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 8 Feb 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 13 Dec 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +45 days |
| 8 Feb 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
Possible contamination of product with Salmonella due to incorporation of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk .
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Hot Cocoa, NOT FOR RETAIL SALE, Prod: 28OCT2016, BB: 28JUN2017, Net Weight: 907 g (2.0 lb), Best Before: 28JUN2017
Where it was distributed
MN, IN, WA, Canada
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Possible contamination of product with Salmonella due to incorporation of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk .
Which lots are affected?
Lot: AR63028
Where was it sold?
MN, IN, WA, Canada
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
2 other products · FDA event 75946This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is 50423 Madison Hot Cocoa WIP recalled by Arro.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | 50423 Madison Hot Cocoa WIP recalled by Arro | Arro | Salmonella | IN, MN, WA | |
| CLASS II | Caramel Apple Cake Mix recalled by ArroCaramel | Arro | Salmonella | IN, MN, WA |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 |