Asher's Chocolate Co. Dark Chocolate (14762) FK Almond Bark; 4 oz. (12/box)

Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, INC. recalled Asher's Chocolate Co. Dark Chocolate (14762) FK Almond Bark; 4 oz. (12/box) in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Sep 2, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "AL; AR; CA ; CO; CT; DC; DE; FL; GA; IL; IN; KY; LA ; MA ; MD ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NH; NJ; NM; NY; OH; OK; OR; PA ; RI ; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; VT; WA; WI; WV; WY," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Lewistown, PA. The recall covers 3 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Apr 26, 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.