Semi-Sweet Chocolate mini chips packaged in a plastic bad with yellow label and white lettering.

Packages of Semi-sweet chocolate mini chips may contain undeclared sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and dried fruit from an Enjoy life foods seed and fruit mix product that was ina…

Recall #: F-0188-2016
Affected scope: 3, 900 cases, 12 bags per case
Initiated: August 28, 2015

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Enjoy Life Natural Brands recalled Semi-Sweet Chocolate mini chips packaged in a plastic bad with yellow label and white let… - a low-severity action.

Semi-Sweet Chocolate mini chips packaged in a plastic bad with yellow label and white let… was recalled by Enjoy Life Natural Brands in November 25, 2015. Reason: Packages of Semi-sweet chocolate mini chips may contain undeclared sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and dried …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0188-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Enjoy Life Natural Brands issued this low-severity FDA Food recall-Packages of Semi-sweet chocolate mini chips may contain undeclared sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and dried ….

Low
severity level: Class III
classification: November 25, 2015
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0188-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Semi-Sweet Chocolate mini chips packaged in a plastic bad with yellow label and white lettering.

Reason for recall

Packages of Semi-sweet chocolate mini chips may contain undeclared sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and dried fruit from an Enjoy life foods seed and fruit mix product that was inadvertently added to the Semi-sweet chocolate mini chips product.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Low (Class III)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0188-2016
Date reported	November 25, 2015
Date initiated	August 28, 2015
Recalling firm	Enjoy Life Natural Brands
Firm location	Schiller Park, IL
Affected scope	3, 900 cases, 12 bags per case
Distribution	24 distributors

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Semi-Sweet Chocolate mini chips packaged in a plastic bad with yellow label and white lettering.. Recalled by Enjoy Life Natural Brands. Units affected: 3, 900 cases, 12 bags per case.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on November 25, 2015. Severity: Low. Recall number: F-0188-2016.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: 24 distributors.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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