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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published May 19, 2023

Meijer Dark Chocolate Almonds Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard

Meijer recalls Frederik's Dark Chocolate Almonds due to undeclared milk content. Consumers should check product UPC 7-08820-68730-1 for affected items.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0974-2023FoodMeijer ›
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Recalling firmMeijer Inc2929 Walker Ave Nw · Grand Rapids, MI 49544-6402
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Meijer is recalling Frederik's Dark Chocolate Almonds pouches because they contain undeclared milk. This could affect people with milk allergies who might experience allergic reactions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/11103-meijer-dark-chocolate-almonds-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/11103-meijer-dark-chocolate-almonds-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0974-2023

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“Meijer Dark Chocolate Almonds Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/11103-meijer-dark-chocolate-almonds-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0974-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0974-2023%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on May 19, 2023, that Meijer Inc. is recalling Frederik's by Meijer Dark Chocolate Almonds due to undeclared milk. The recall affects all sell-by dates of the 12oz stand-up pouches.

How to tell if you have it

  • Frederik's by Meijer Dark Chocolate Almonds, 12oz stand-up pouch
  • UPC 7-08820-68730-1

The hazard

The product contains undeclared milk, which poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Meijer Inc has issued 10 other recalls since November 7, 2016. Recent similar recalls include the Dunking Cookies Recall on August 7, 2024, and the Sweet & Salty Trail Mix Recall on May 6, 2023. Other recent recalls of similar products include Fran's PureBar Almondmilk Chocolate Recall (December 20, 2025), Winfield's CWB Chocolate Bar Recall (April 27, 2026), and Einstein Bros Bagels Honey Almond Spread Recall (March 26, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC code 7-08820-68730-1 on the stand-up pouch. The product is sold in 12oz sizes with all sell-by dates.

  • Brand
    Meijer
  • Product
    Frederik's by Meijer Dark Chocolate Almonds, 12oz stand-up pouch, UPC 7-08820-68730-1
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    The recall includes stand-up pouches carried at Meijer stores and to-go cups carried at Meijer Express locations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0974-2023Frederik's by Meijer Dark Chocolate Almonds, 12oz stand-up pouch, UPC 7-08820-68730-1; All sell by dates81,042 - EACHES
F-0975-2023Meijer Express Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds, 7.5oz plastic cup with lid, UPC 7-60236-19787-4; All sell by dates9,030 - EACHES
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product UPC

    Look for the UPC code 7-08820-68730-1 on the stand-up pouch.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 6 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “The recall includes stand-up pouches carried at Meijer stores and to-go cups carried at Meijer Express locations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: May 19, 202312. FDA classified it Class I: Jun 6, 202323. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jun 14, 202334. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 6, 2024420232024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to eat?

The product contains undeclared milk, so it is not safe for people with milk allergies. However, it may be safe for others without allergies.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0974-2023 (May 19, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0974-2023 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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