CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Sep 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

LifeCORE, Rich Dark Chocolate, Dietary Supplement recalled

Ortho Molecular Products is recalling LifeCORE, Rich Dark Chocolate, Dietary Supplement, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Aug 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot numbers beginning with the following numbers: 73286, 73288, 73455, 73482, 73569, 73620, 73840, 73859, 73987, 74038, 74419, 74562, 74773, 74920, 75309, 75339, 75568, 75749, 75919. Expiration dates: Feb-13 thru Apr-15 Lot number and expiration date can be located at the neck of the bottle just above the label.

Quantity recalled19,288 units total

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-2413-2014
FDA event ID: 68976
Recalling firm: Ortho Molecular Products, Stevens Point, WI
Brand: LifeCORE
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 1 Aug 2014
FDA classified: 3 Sep 2014
Reported: 10 Sep 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

1 Aug 2014	Recall initiated by company
3 Sep 2014	Classified by FDA	+33 days
10 Sep 2014	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Ortho Molecular Products is recalling all lots of LifeCore Chocolate and LifeCore Complete Chocolate because the flavoring may contain undeclared milk.

Product as listed by the FDA

Ortho Molecular Products LifeCORE, Rich Dark Chocolate, Dietary Supplement Net Wt. 732.2 Grams (25.8Oz), Product #927001, UPC 15033-00927

Where it was distributed

nationwide OUS to China

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Ortho Molecular Products is recalling all lots of LifeCore Chocolate and LifeCore Complete Chocolate because the flavoring may contain undeclared milk.

Which lots are affected?

Lot numbers beginning with the following numbers: 73286, 73288, 73455, 73482, 73569, 73620, 73840, 73859, 73987, 74038, 74419, 74562, 74773, 74920, 75309, 75339, 75568, 75749, 75919. Expiration dates: Feb-13 thru Apr-15 Lot number and expiration date can be located at the neck of the bottle just above the label.

Where was it sold?

nationwide OUS to China

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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 68976

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is LifeCORE Complete, Rich Dark Chocolate, Dietary Supplement recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
10 Sep 2014	CLASS I	LifeCORE Complete, Rich Dark Chocolate, Dietary Supplement recalledLifeCORE Complete	Ortho Molecular Products	Undeclared Milk	Nationwide

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