Kupiec Rice Cakes with Dark Chocolate, 3.1 oz (90g), 6 cakes packaged in white foil with a photo image of the rice cake on the front of the packaging. Sold to retail locations with 16 packages per case.

Markpol Distributors INC. recalled Kupiec Rice Cakes with Dark Chocolate, 3.1 oz (90g), 6 cakes packaged in white foil with a photo image of the rice cake on the front of the in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Oct 1, 2014.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "This voluntary recall has been initiated because the Kupiec Rice Cakes with Dark Chocolate may contain undeclared milk." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "***US: Nationwide (IL, NJ, NY, CT)," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Schiller Park, IL. The recall covers 235 cases (16-3.1 oz packages/case) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 29, 2014), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.