Recchiuti Dark Chocolate Recall: High Milk Protein Found in Bars
Recchiuti Bittersweet chocolate bars contain high levels of milk protein detected by FDA. Consumers should stop using these products due to potential allergic reactions.
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FDA analysis of Dairy Free Dark Chocolate found high levels of milk protein in the chocolate bars.
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What happened, in plain English
Recchiuti Bittersweet chocolate bars were recalled because FDA testing found high levels of milk protein. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies who could experience allergic reactions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18072-recchiuti-dark-chocolate-recall-high-milk-protein-found-in-bars.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18072-recchiuti-dark-chocolate-recall-high-milk-protein-found-in-bars · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0698-2019
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“Recchiuti Dark Chocolate Recall: High Milk Protein Found in Bars.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18072-recchiuti-dark-chocolate-recall-high-milk-protein-found-in-bars. Based on FDA recall #F-0698-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0698-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
FDA analysis detected high levels of milk protein in the chocolate bars. This can trigger allergic reactions in individuals with milk allergies, potentially causing serious health issues.
Who’s affected
People with milk allergies are at risk of allergic reactions from these chocolate bars. Anyone who purchased the recalled bars should stop using them immediately.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Recchiuti Bittersweet' with a net weight of 3 oz. (85g) or sold in cases of 12. The UPC code 8019895 00017 6 is also associated with these bars.
- Brand
Recchiuti- Category
Food
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
Two retail location and 7 distributors in CA. Also on line sales from firms website..
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0698-2019 | Recchiuti Bittersweet, Smooth, rich and complex. Net Wt. 3 oz. (85 G) Also sold in case of 12 UPC 8019895 00017 6 Ingredient: Dark chocolate {cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)} Natural vanilla extract, cacao paste. Contains: soy Made on equipment also shared with soy, milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. Manufactured by Recchiuti Confections, San Francisco, CA; Lot code 21418000 (Best Buy 7/2/19) Lot code 16518000 (Best Buy 5/14/19) | Lot 21418000, 711 bars; Lot 16518000, 720 bars |
| F-0699-2019 | Recchiuti Feve. Net Wt. 3 oz. (85 G) Ingredient: Dark chocolate {cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)} Natural vanilla extract, cacao paste, cacao nibs.. Contains: soy Made on equipment also shared with soy, milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. Manufactured by Recchiuti Confections, San Francisco, CA; Lot Code 16518000 (Best Buy 5/14/19) Lot Code 21418000 (Best Buy 7/2/19) | Lot code 16518000, 360 bars distributed; Lot code 21418000, 193 bars distributed |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the recalled Recchiuti Bittersweet chocolate bars as they contain high levels of milk protein that can cause allergic reactions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “Two retail location and 7 distributors in CA. Also on line sales from firms website..” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class I
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0698-2019 (November 9, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0698-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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