CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate bars are wrapped recalled

Theo Chocolate is recalling Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate bars are wrapped in a white paper envelope, weighs, distributed in 19 states. The recall was initiated on 18 Jul 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codeslot 3037431 and the expiration date 05/2017.

Quantity recalledundetermined amount of Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate bars

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-2142-2016
FDA event ID: 74726
Recalling firm: Theo Chocolate, Seattle, WA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 18 Jul 2016
FDA classified: 13 Sep 2016
Reported: 21 Sep 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

18 Jul 2016	Recall initiated by company
13 Sep 2016	Classified by FDA	+57 days
21 Sep 2016	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

The Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate bars are recalled due to undeclared milk

Product as listed by the FDA

Theo Chocolate Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate bars are wrapped in a white paper envelope, weighs 3 oz., UPC is 8 74492 00170 4, and stored at room temperature

Where it was distributed

distributed in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, MI, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA, and WI.

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Michigan Montana North Dakota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate bars are recalled due to undeclared milk

Which lots are affected?

lot 3037431 and the expiration date 05/2017.

Where was it sold?

distributed in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, MI, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA, and WI.

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.

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