# FDA recall F-0438-2018

> **Health Matters America Inc.** · Class I · food recall initiated 2013-12-11.

## Product

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, NET WT. 3.5 oz. (100 g) - UPC 8 54260 01500 3, and NET WT. 8 oz. (227 g) - UPC 8 54260 00705 3;  the product was also distributed in cartons containing 2 x 12 lbs. bulk bags (totaling 24 lbs.). -- Product of Italy --- Distributed by Organic Traditions - Cheektowaga, NY 14227

## Reason for recall

The imported products were found to contain undeclared milk (casein) based on analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

## Distribution

Retail stores located in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-0438-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Health Matters America Inc.
- **Classification:** Class I
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2013-12-11
- **Report date:** 2017-12-13
- **Termination date:** 2018-05-31

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Cheektowaga, NY, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0438-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-0438-2018. Retrieved 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-0438-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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