CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Market Basket Dark Chocolate Cashews recalled by United Natural Trading
United Natural Trading is recalling Market Basket Dark Chocolate Cashews, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 31 Oct 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0385-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78428
- Recalling firm
- United Natural Trading, Edison, NJ
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 Oct 2017
- FDA classified
- 24 Nov 2017
- Reported
- 29 Nov 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 31 Oct 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 29 Nov 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +5 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firms supplier has notified them that milk fat was missing from the ingredient statement and that the product label was missing the contains milk statement.
Product as listed by the FDA
Market Basket Dark Chocolate Cashews 8/12oz.
Where it was distributed
The product was distributed throughout the United States.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firms supplier has notified them that milk fat was missing from the ingredient statement and that the product label was missing the contains milk statement.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Number 17069, 17110, 17131, 17159, 17186, 17212, 17285 Best By Date 3/10/18, 1/18/18, 4/18/18, 5/23/18, 5/23/18, 5/23/18, 10/12/18 UPC# 04970540900
Where was it sold?
The product was distributed throughout the United States.
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
5 other products · FDA event 78428This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Market Basket Dark Chocolate Almonds recalled by United Natural Trading.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Market Basket Dark Chocolate Almonds recalled by United Natural Trading | United Natural Trading | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Lunds & Byrels Dark Chocolate Almond recalled by United Natural TradingLunds | United Natural Trading | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Matthew Enterprise Dark Chocolate Almonds recalledMatthew Enterprise | United Natural Trading | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | HMS Host Dark Chocolate Almonds recalled by United Natural TradingHMS Host | United Natural Trading | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Woodstock Dark Chocolate Almonds recalled by United Natural TradingWoodstock | United Natural Trading | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
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All 34| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Wegmans, Organic Almonds Dry Roasted Salted recalledWegmans | United Natural Trading | Labeling Errors | NY, PA, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | Fresh Direct Dark Chocolate Pretzels, Bag recalled | United Natural Trading | Undeclared Allergens | NY |
| Food | CLASS II | Odds & Ends Organic Chocolate Fruit & Nut Mix recalledOdds | United Natural Trading | Foreign Material | MA, MD, OR |
| Food | CLASS II | Market Basket, Organic Trek Mix recalled by United Natural Trading | United Natural Trading | Foreign Material | MA, MD, OR |
| Food | CLASS II | Price Chopper, Southwest Tex-Mex Trail Mix re-closeable, 6 packages recalledPrice Chopper | United Natural Trading | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | NY |
Other Chocolate recalls
All 721| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites, 10 Packages recalled by Bazzini | Bazzini | Undeclared Peanuts | WA |
| Food | CLASS II | Winfield's CWB Chocolate Bar recalled by Chocolate Bar HoldingsWinfield's CWB | Chocolate Bar Holdings | Undeclared Milk | TX |
| 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 |