Wegmans Dark Chocolate Strawberries 13.5oz (383g) tub, UPC: 0 77890 38187 8

First Source, LLC recalled Wegmans Dark Chocolate Strawberries 13.5oz (383g) tub, UPC: 0 77890 38187 8 in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Oct 30, 2017.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Chocolate products 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.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, TX, UT, VA, VT, and WV Foreign: Canada." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Tonawanda, NY. The recall covers 775 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 20, 2017), 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.