Chocolate products distributed in the United States have been recalled.
Weaver Nut Company recalled its non-gray chocolate non-paids with white or Christmas colored seeds, with specific lots codes due to unrealized milk allergens, the company said in a press release on Wednesday published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
“People who have a severe allergy or sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or fatal allergic reactions if they consume affected products,” he added.
No disease has been reported on the date of recall, he said.
Asked about Friday’s developments, the company made Newsweek to the initial press release.
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Why it matters
Milk is one of the first nine allergens that must be declared by the FDA, and incorrect labeling can endanger lives, especially for people allergic to milk or serious sensitivities.
What to know
The products have been distributed through retail and grocery stores in the United States, and consumers are invited to check the product batch codes and to return or to throw the assigned items.
Angela Nolt of Weaver said that the company “took all the necessary measures to ensure the safety of its products”.
The problem was identified after a wholesale customer submitted a complaint regarding the differences with the product specifications, the FDA said in its press release.
Subsequent laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of milk proteins in chocolates, which were labeled as without milk, he added.
Assigned chocolate non-pareils were distributed in the United States and sold by various grocery and retail chains. Weaver Nut Company, based in Pennsylvania, said the recall is a precautionary measure to protect public health.
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Product products and prizes involved
- Article 47518-Chocolate Non-Pareil, Semi-Sucré (Christmas seeds): Lot numbers 204206, 204207, 204208, 204209, 204212, 224225
- Article D2645-Non-paid, semi-sucking chocolate (white seeds): lots numbers 204214-RL, 204214, 204215, 224221, 2242222, 1352223, 1352221, 145204, 145205-1, 145220, 145221, 145204, 145205-1
Consumers who bought the affected items and have a milk allergy or buy for someone who does it is invited not to consume them, said the recall notice.
Products must be returned to the place of purchase for a full reimbursement or thrown. Refunds will be provided regardless of the condition of the package (open or not open), he added.
What happens next
Weaver Nut Company and the FDA will continue to study the cause of milk and to monitor unsuccessful for any disease report. Consumers can contact the company directly for updates or other instructions pending the regulatory examination.
For more assistance, consumers can contact Chris Westerhoff, customer service manager at Weaver Nut Company, at 717-738-3781, extension 122, or by e-mail at cwesterhoff@weavernut.com, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Update of 20/06/25, 4 h 54 HE: This article was updated to reflect Weaver Nut Company’s response on Friday.
