CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Jun 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Golden Berries***Dairy recalled

Health Matters America is recalling Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Golden Berries***Dairy & Sugar Free 80% Dark Chocolate, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 Apr 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCACAOXPSWEETZZGBEBLK001-12 and CACAOXPSWEETZZGBEBLK001-13

Quantity recalled2550 units 3.5oz., 881 units 5.3 oz, 3462lbs bulk

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-1970-2014
FDA event ID: 68020
Recalling firm: Health Matters America, Cheektowaga, NY
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Apr 2014
FDA classified: 23 May 2014
Reported: 4 Jun 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

14 Apr 2014	Recall initiated by company
23 May 2014	Classified by FDA	+39 days
4 Jun 2014	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

Undeclared milk allergen

Product as listed by the FDA

Organic traditions DARK CHOCOLATE GOLDEN BERRIES***DAIRY & SUGAR FREE 80% DARK CHOCOLATE; Pack sizes 3.5oz/100g, UPC 8 54260 00263 8; 5.3 oz (150g), UPC 8 54260 00266 9; 12kg bulk boxes.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide (32 states): AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Products were also sent back to Advantage Health Matters, Markham, ON, Canada.

Nationwide Alaska Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared milk allergen

Which lots are affected?

CACAOXPSWEETZZGBEBLK001-12 and CACAOXPSWEETZZGBEBLK001-13

Where was it sold?

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 68020

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Sacha Inchi Seeds***Dairy recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 Jun 2014	CLASS I	Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Sacha Inchi Seeds***Dairy recalled	Health Matters America	Undeclared Milk	Nationwide

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