CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Jun 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Sacha Inchi Seeds***Dairy recalled
Health Matters America is recalling Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Sacha Inchi Seeds***Dairy & Sugar Free 80% Dark, 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
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-1971-2014
- 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 SACHA INCHI SEEDS***DAIRY & SUGAR FREE 80% DARK CHOCOLATE; Pack sizes: 3.5oz/100g, UPC 8 54260 00709 1; 5.3 oz (150g), UPC 8 54260 00718 3; 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 AlaskaAlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKansasLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared milk allergen
Which lots are affected?
CACAOXPSWEETZZDSIBLK001-12 and CACAOXPSWEETZZSIBLK001-13
Where was it sold?
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.
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| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Golden Berries***Dairy recalled | Health Matters America | Undeclared Milk | Nationwide |
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All 13| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Almonds With Chili recalled | Health Matters America | Undeclared Milk | 22 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts recalled | Health Matters America | Undeclared Milk | 22 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts With Chili recalled | Health Matters America | Undeclared Milk | 22 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Organic traditions Dark Chocolate Almonds recalled | Health Matters America | Undeclared Milk | 22 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Organic traditions Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder recalled | Health Matters America | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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| Food | CLASS I | Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled | Spring & Mulberry | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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