CHOCOLATE CHOCO BABY (S) MEIJI, 1.19 oz. Item number 70582 UPC 074410705824 - only on those bars with English labeling. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.

Wismettac Asian Foods, INC recalled CHOCOLATE CHOCO BABY (S) MEIJI, 1.19 oz. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on May 16, 2019.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Some chocolate products imported from Japan do not have the English label for Nutrition facts, ingredients or allergens, which include milk, soy, egg, tree nuts." 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 "AZ, CA, CO, NV, TX, UT and one customer in Mexico." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Santa Fe Springs, CA. The recall covers 61 cases (10 individual items in inner carton) x 12 / master case of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jun 19, 2019), 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.