A recall at the national level of chocolate products has been issued in the largest risk warning by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States (FDA).
Weaver Nut Company, Inc., based in Pennsylvania, announced a voluntary recall for specific lots of its semi-sucking non-paids on June 17 due to the possible non-declared presence of milk, a major food allergen.
The FDA subsequently published a class 1 risk classification for recall on July 8.
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Why it matters
A class I risk classification represents “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use or exposure to a violating product will result in serious unfavorable consequences for health or death”, according to the FDA.
The recall has been initiated due to the unconceived presence of milk, one of the nine main food allergens as defined in law. The others are eggs, fish, crustacean crustaceans, trees, peanuts, wheat, soy and sesame.
The FDA warned that people allergic or severe milk “run the risk of serious or fatal allergic reaction if they consume affected products”.
Allergic reactions vary in severity of light symptoms, such as hives and swelling of lips, deadly complications, such as anaphylaxis, which may include fatal respiratory problems.
What to know
The products affected by the recall include:
- Non -payment, semi -sucked chocolate (Christmas seeds) —849 Case – Element number: 47518 – Lot numbers: 204206, 204207, 204208, 204209, 204212, 224225
- Non-paid, semi-sucked chocolate (white seeds) —1760 cases-CEM number: D2645-Tricolage numbers: 204214-RL, 204214, 204215, 224221, 224222, 224223, 135215, 135216, 135217, 135220, 135221, 145204 145217, 135220, 135221, 145204, 145217, 135220, 135221, 145204, 145217, 135220, 135221, 145204, 145217, 135220, 135221, 145204, 145217, 135220, 135221, 145217, 135220, 135221, 145204, 145217, 135220, 135221 145207-1, 145210-1
The products were distributed to customers of the United States and sold in various retail and grocery stores.
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 in chocolates, which have been labeled without milk, he added.
As of June 17, no disease had been reported as part of the consumption of products.
What people say
Weaver Nut Company, Inc. said in a press release sent to Nowsweek: “Weaver Nut Company works with the FDA and takes all the necessary measures to ensure the safety of its products.”
THE Fda Said on his website: “People with food allergies should read labels and avoid food to which they are allergic. The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all the main food allergens used to make food.”
Dr Sebastian LIGHVANINew York Director Allergy & Asthma PLLC, said Nowsweek Previously: “Every three minutes in the United States, someone finds himself in an emergency room because of an allergic reaction after an accidental ingestion of food. So, even when we try hard, these reactions occur. And if you look at the incidence of anaphylaxis, he has skyrocketed in the last five, 10, 20 years.”
What happens next
The recall is listed as in progress, according to the FDA.
Consumers who bought the products and have a milk allergy are invited to throw them away immediately or make them at their place of purchase for a full refund.
