FDA Food recall · Reported April 17, 2019
Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bars, wrapped in foil and paper wrapper, brand Theo Chocolate, UPC 8 74492 00325 8. The Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bar's label is read in part: "***Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate *** Ingredients: Cocoa Beans, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Ground Vanilla Bean *** Allergy Information: Manufactured on shared equipment with products containing milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts & tree nuts ***". These Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bars are packed in the MASTER CASE th
Theo Chocolate Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate Bar is recalled due to undeclared milk.
Theo Chocolate Inc recalled Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bars, wrapped in foil and paper wrapper, brand Theo Cho… - a critical-severity action.
Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bars, wrapped in foil and paper wrapper, brand Theo Cho… was recalled by Theo Chocolate Inc in April 17, 2019. Reason: Theo Chocolate Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate Bar is recalled due to undeclared milk.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1300-2019 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Theo Chocolate Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Theo Chocolate Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate Bar is recalled due to undeclared milk..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- April 17, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1300-2019 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
Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bars, wrapped in foil and paper wrapper, brand Theo Chocolate, UPC 8 74492 00325 8. The Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bar's label is read in part: "***Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate *** Ingredients: Cocoa Beans, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Ground Vanilla Bean *** Allergy Information: Manufactured on shared equipment with products containing milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts & tree nuts ***". These Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bars are packed in the MASTER CASE that is labeled as: Salted Toffee 55% Dark Chocolate, 3092529 BEST BY 1/2020, Time Stamp 05:00 - 08:15, UPC 20874492003818. These Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate are packed in the INNER CASE that is labeled as: Salted Toffee 55% Dark Chocolate, 3092529 BEST BY 1/2020, Time Stamp 05:00 - 08:15, UPC 10874492003811. ***The Salted Toffee 55% Dark Chocolate individual 3 oz bars (UPC 8 74492 00381 4) are labeled CORRECTLY and not subject to this recall.
Reason for recall
Theo Chocolate Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate Bar is recalled due to undeclared milk.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1300-2019 |
| Date reported | April 17, 2019 |
| Date initiated | March 27, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Theo Chocolate Inc |
| Firm location | Seattle, WA |
| Affected scope | 29,364 bars |
| Distribution | nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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