better batter brand CHOCOLATE MIX, A GLUTEN FREE BAKING MIX, 18.25 oz (517 g), UPC 8 96439 00209 4. The mix is packaged in a chip board box.

Raymond Hadley Corporation recalled better batter brand CHOCOLATE MIX, A GLUTEN FREE BAKING MIX, 18.25 oz (517 g), UPC 8 96439 00209 4. 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 Apr 19, 2011.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "The product was found to contain undeclared milk, a known allergen, from a sub-ingredient in the powdered sunflower oil." 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 "Initial distribution to Canada with subsequent distribution throughout the US and Canada." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Spencer, NY. The recall covers 2,349 retail packages of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jun 20, 2012), 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.