Mendiant- Pistachio, Rose Petal & Candied Ginger.

E3 Artisan recalled Mendiant- Pistachio, Rose Petal & Candied Ginger. 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 21, 2015.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Undeclared Milk on the labels of various dark chocolate bars. FDA samples came back positive for 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 limited; the FDA record lists "The firm distributed the product to 86 domestic firms. The spread sheet is attached." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Woodstock, IL. The recall covers 180 bars of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 17, 2016), 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.