MEIJER BULK DARK CHOCOLATE CASHEWS 18 OZ Clear plastic clam-shell, 12 packages per case

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0370-2018) was formally reported on November 22, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 28, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Meijer Distribution, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Grand Rapids, MI. Federal records indicate 18,954 lbs. units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Meijer initiated a voluntary recall of Meijer Bulk Dark Chocolate Almonds, Meijer Bulk Dark Chocolate Cashews, and Meijer Bulk Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans due to a supplier's recall for undeclared allergen milk. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WI Foreign: none VA/DOD: None. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 9 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.