CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Dec 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts With Chili recalled

Health Matters America is recalling Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts With Chili, distributed in 22 states. The recall was initiated on 11 Dec 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot numbers 41.12, 02.13, 16.13

Quantity recalledN/A

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-0437-2018
FDA event ID: 67059
Recalling firm: Health Matters America, Cheektowaga, NY
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 11 Dec 2013
FDA classified: 7 Dec 2017
Reported: 13 Dec 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

11 Dec 2013	Recall initiated by company
7 Dec 2017	Classified by FDA	+1457 days
13 Dec 2017	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Product as listed by the FDA

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUTS WITH CHILI, NET WT. 3.5 oz. (100 g) - UPC 8 54260 01450 1, and NET WT. 8 oz. (227 g) - UPC 8 54260 00703 9; the product was also distributed in cartons containing 2 x 12 lbs. bulk bags (totaling 24 lbs.). -- Product of Italy --- Distributed by Organic Traditions - Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Where it was distributed

Retail stores located in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Which lots are affected?

Lot numbers 41.12, 02.13, 16.13

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

3 other products · FDA event 67059

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Almonds recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Dec 2017	CLASS I	Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Almonds recalled	Health Matters America	Undeclared Milk	22 states
13 Dec 2017	CLASS I	Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts recalled	Health Matters America	Undeclared Milk	22 states
13 Dec 2017	CLASS I	Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Almonds With Chili recalled	Health Matters America	Undeclared Milk	22 states

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