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FDA Food Low Class III Terminated

Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382) Item: #11108 or 1 lb. (UPC 846107003458) Item: # 111049 plastic bags. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.

Reported: May 4, 2016 Initiated: February 22, 2016 #F-1246-2016

Product Description

Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382) Item: #11108 or 1 lb. (UPC 846107003458) Item: # 111049 plastic bags. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.

Reason for Recall

The chocolate used in the product contains vanillin (an artificial ingredient) but is labeled to contain vanilla.

Details

Recalling Firm
Karl Bissinger, LLC
Units Affected
22-12 ct. case of 6.5 oz. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs and 2-1 lb. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs
Distribution
Shipped to nineteen retail accounts nationwide (Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and two direct consumer accounts (Missouri and New York). There was no military/government/foreign distribution.
Location
Saint Louis, MO

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382) Item: #11108 or 1 lb. (UPC 846107003458) Item: # 111049 plastic bags. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.. Recalled by Karl Bissinger, LLC. Units affected: 22-12 ct. case of 6.5 oz. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs and 2-1 lb. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs.
Why was this product recalled?
The chocolate used in the product contains vanillin (an artificial ingredient) but is labeled to contain vanilla.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on May 4, 2016. Severity: Low. Recall number: F-1246-2016.