Recchiuti Key Lime Apples (Recchiuti) – milk protein contamination (2019)
Class I: A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Class I recall indicates potential for serious health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Recchiuti Key Lime Apples; Net Wt: 4 oz. Crispy slices of Granny-Smith Apples in Semi-sweet chocolate. Ingredient: Dark chocolate (cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lechthin (emulsifier), natural vanilla extract), apple, sugar, lime. CONTAINS: Soy Also has sticker: May Contain Dairy Made on equipment also shared with soy, milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. Handmade by Recchiuti Confections, San Francisco, CA
Brand
Confections by Michael Recchiuti
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
00919000
Products Sold
00919000
Confections by Michael Recchiuti is recalling Recchiuti Key Lime Apples; Net Wt: 4 oz. Crispy slices of Granny-Smith Apples in Semi-sweet chocola due to FDA sampling found high levels of Milk Protein in one lot of Dark Chocolate Covered Key Lime Apples.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
FDA sampling found high levels of Milk Protein in one lot of Dark Chocolate Covered Key Lime Apples.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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