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A nationwide recall has been issued for JLM-brand Dark Chocolate Nonpareils due to a risk of “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction,” per the FDA
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The recall occurred after it was discovered that batches of the product may contain “undeclared milk”
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No illnesses have currently been reported, and consumers who purchased the batches in question are urged to return them to the place of purchase
A nationwide recall has been issued for a common type of chocolate due to “risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction,” according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Michigan-based Lipari Foods is recalling its 14-ounce packages of JLM Branded “Dark Chocolate Nonpareils” as they may contain “undeclared milk,” per an announcement posted on the FDA’s website on Friday, June 20.
“People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the announcement said.
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Chocolate nonpareils (stock image)
According to the FDA, the Dark Chocolate Nonpareils were distributed nationwide and also come in 14-ounce clear plastic tubs.
The tubs in question will be marked with one of the following lot numbers on the label: 28202501A, 29202501A, 23202504A, 14202505A, 15202505A or 03202506A.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recall, per the FDA. The organization additionally said that the recall occurred after Lipari Foods was notified of the error by the Pennsylvania-based Weaver Nut Company, which distributes and manufactures candy and nuts.
The FDA is urging customers who have purchased the 14-ounce packages to return them to the place of purchase “for a full refund.”
PEOPLE reached out to Lipari Foods for comment on Saturday, June 21, but did not receive an immediate response.
This isn’t the first time that a nationwide recall of chocolate has been issued in recent months. In December 2024, Cal Yee Farms’ recalled some of its chocolate products due to the fact that they potentially contained “undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds.”
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The FDA heightened the risk level of the recall earlier this year in January, after it was discovered that the products may also contain undeclared milk.
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