Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published March 1, 2019

Recchiuti Key Lime Apples Recall: High Milk Protein in Dark Chocolate

Recchiuti Confections recalls key lime apples with dark chocolate coating due to high milk protein levels found in one lot. Consumers should check for the specific product and follow safety steps.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1165-2019Food Recchiuti Confections ›

Lower-risk recall

FDA sampling found high levels of Milk Protein in one lot of Dark Chocolate Covered Key Lime Apples.

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Recalling firmConfections by Michael Recchiuti2565 3rd St Ste 225 · San Francisco, CA 94107-3160

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Recchiuti Confections is recalling key lime apples coated in dark chocolate because FDA testing found high levels of milk protein in one batch. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to dairy. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17681-recchiuti-key-lime-apples-recall-high-milk-protein-in-dark.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17681-recchiuti-key-lime-apples-recall-high-milk-protein-in-dark · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1165-2019

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“Recchiuti Key Lime Apples Recall: High Milk Protein in Dark Chocolate.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17681-recchiuti-key-lime-apples-recall-high-milk-protein-in-dark. Based on FDA recall #F-1165-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1165-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 1, 2019, that Confections by Michael Recchiuti is recalling Recchiuti Key Lime Apples due to undeclared milk protein. The agency said the product poses an allergy risk to consumers.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Recchiuti Confections
Product: Recchiuti Key Lime Apples
Net Wt: 4 oz
Lot code: 00919000
Quantity: 200 boxes

The hazard

FDA sampling found high levels of Milk Protein in one lot of Dark Chocolate Covered Key Lime Apples. The product contains soy and has a sticker stating it may contain dairy.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Confections by Michael Recchiuti had one other recall on record since November 9, 2018, involving high milk protein in dark chocolate bars. Other recent recalls of similar products include Spring & Mulberry Dark Chocolate Recall (January 9, 2026), Winfield's CWB Chocolate Bar Recall (April 27, 2026), and Uncle Giuseppe's Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix (April 20, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Recchiuti Key Lime Apples' with a net weight of 4 oz. and dark chocolate coating. The product was made in San Francisco, CA, and has a batch code of 00919000.

Brand
Recchiuti Confections
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for the product name 'Recchiuti Key Lime Apples' with a net weight of 4 oz. and dark chocolate coating.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 56 days after the firm started it.

Mar 1, 2019Firm started the recall
Mar 14, 2019FDA classified it Class I
Mar 20, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Apr 26, 2019FDA terminated the recall

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

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/17681-recchiuti-key-lime-apples-recall-high-milk-protein-in-dark">Recchiuti Key Lime Apples Recall: High Milk Protein in Dark Chocolate (GovInfoNow)</a>

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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-1165-2019 (March 1, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1165-2019 to see it in context.
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