CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Jul 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils recalled
Mellace Family Brands California is recalling Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 16 Jun 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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
- H-0278-2025
- FDA event ID
- 97101
- Recalling firm
- Mellace Family Brands California, Warren, OH
- Brand
- Wegmans Semi-Sweet
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Jun 2025
- FDA classified
- 16 Jul 2025
- Reported
- 16 Jul 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Milk
Timeline
| 16 Jun 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +0 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
Product as listed by the FDA
Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils, NET WT 18.5 OZ (1 LB 2.5 OZ) (524 g), packaged in a plastic tub and packed 12 per case, Distributed by: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY 14603. Ingredients: Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cacao Fat, Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin (emulsifier), Glazing Agent (Carnauba Wax), Natural Flavor. Allergens: Contains Soy. May Contain: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Tree Nuts and Wheat.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to retail stores in: DC, DE, MD, MA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA
District of ColumbiaDelawareMassachusettsMarylandNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaVirginia
Stores named: Wegmans
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared milk
Which lots are affected?
UPC: 0 77890 49787 6 SCC: 10077890497873 Packer/Manufacturer Number: 84610 Lot Numbers: 55021 BEST BY: DEC 28, 2025 55031 BEST BY: DEC 29, 2025 55491 BEST BY: FEB 13, 2026 55501 BEST BY: FEB 14, 2026 56061 BEST BY: APR 11, 2026 56071 BEST BY: APR 12, 2026
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to retail stores in: DC, DE, MD, MA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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