Dark Chocolate Malt Balls in plastic container; 9 oz./ 255g UPC: 6 5143370179 0 Packed on the same equipment as products that contain milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soy. Distributed by DSD Merchandisers, Inc., Livermore, CA 64551

Dsd Merchandisers, INC. recalled Dark Chocolate Malt Balls in plastic container 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 Aug 4, 2021.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Firm notified by customers that product labeled as Dark Chocolate Malt Balls had Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter malt balls inside - undeclared peanuts." 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 "CA, HI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Livermore, CA. The recall covers 252 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 18, 2021), 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.