FDA Food recall · Reported March 20, 2019
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
FDA sampling found high levels of Milk Protein in one lot of Dark Chocolate Covered Key Lime Apples.
Confections by Michael Recchiuti recalled Recchiuti Key Lime Apples; Net Wt: 4 oz. Crispy slices of Granny-Smith Apples in Semi-sw… - a critical-severity action.
Recchiuti Key Lime Apples; Net Wt: 4 oz. Crispy slices of Granny-Smith Apples in Semi-sw… was recalled by Confections by Michael Recchiuti in March 20, 2019. Reason: FDA sampling found high levels of Milk Protein in one lot of Dark Chocolate Covered Key Lime Apples.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1165-2019 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Confections by Michael Recchiuti issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-FDA sampling found high levels of Milk Protein in one lot of Dark Chocolate Covered Key Lime Apples..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- March 20, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1165-2019 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.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
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 high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
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
Reason for recall
FDA sampling found high levels of Milk Protein in one lot of Dark Chocolate Covered Key Lime Apples.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1165-2019 |
| Date reported | March 20, 2019 |
| Date initiated | March 1, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Confections by Michael Recchiuti |
| Firm location | San Francisco, CA |
| Affected scope | 200 boxes |
| Distribution | One customer in Japan |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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