JLM Dark Chocolate Almonds Recall: Undeclared Butterfat and Milk Allergen
JLM Manufacturing recalls dark chocolate almonds products with undeclared butterfat and milk allergen. Consumers should check product labels for specific sizes and dates.
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JLM Manufacturing LLC is recalling multiple dark chocolate products due to a supplier's recall for undeclared ingredient butterfat, and undeclared allergen milk.
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What happened, in plain English
JLM Manufacturing is recalling dark chocolate almonds products that contain undeclared butterfat and milk. This poses a risk for people with allergies to these ingredients, as the products were not labeled correctly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20008-jlm-dark-chocolate-almonds-recall-undeclared-butterfat-and-milk-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20008-jlm-dark-chocolate-almonds-recall-undeclared-butterfat-and-milk-allergen · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0498-2018
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“JLM Dark Chocolate Almonds Recall: Undeclared Butterfat and Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20008-jlm-dark-chocolate-almonds-recall-undeclared-butterfat-and-milk-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-0498-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0498-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The products contain butterfat and milk that were not declared on the label. This can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals who have allergies to these ingredients.
Who’s affected
People with butterfat or milk allergies should avoid these products. The recall affects consumers who purchased the specific sizes and dates listed in the product description.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product names: 'Dark Chocolate Almonds' or 'Natural Dark Chocolate Almonds' in 12/7 oz. or 12/12 oz. sizes. Look for UPC numbers 94776139002 or 41497132577.
- Brand
JLM Manufacturing- Product
Dark Chocolate Almonds, Natural Dark Chocolate Almonds, 12/7 oz., and 12/12 oz- Category
Food
All 5 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 II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Sole customer is Lipari located in MI who further distributed to multiple states including: Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0494-2018 | Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans, Natural Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans; ALL NATURAL, NATURAL COFFEE BEANS DARK CHOCOLATE, Product Number: 452760, Pack/Size 12/8 oz., Best BY Date: February 2017 October UPC: 2018 94776128235 JLM TUB, TUB LG COFFEE BEANS DARK CHOCOLATE, Product Number: 477308, Pack/Size: 12/12 oz, Best By Date:. February 2017 October 2018, UPC: 94776131761 |
| F-0495-2018 | Dark Chocolate Raisins, Natural Dark Chocolate Raisins; JLM TUB, TUB MD DARK CHOCOLATE RAISINS, Product Number 191310, Pack/Size: 12/15 oz., Best By Date: February 2017 October 2018, UPC: 94776105410 ALL NATURAL, NATURAL RAISINS DARK CHOCOLATE, Product Number: 523157, Pack/Size: 12/11 oz., Best By Date: February 2017 October 2018, UPC: 94776138975 |
| F-0496-2018 | Dark Chocolate Almond Bark, 12/8oz.; ALL NATURAL, NATURAL ALMONDS DARK CHOCOLATE , Product Number: 523089, Pack/Size: 12/7 oz., Best By Date: February 2017 October 2018, UPC: 94776139002 JLM TUB, TUB LG DARK CHOC BARK W/ALMOND, Product Number: 538814, Pack/Size:12/8 oz., Best By Date: February 2017 October 2018, UPC: 94776141722 WEIS, TUB WEIS LG DRK CHOCOLATE BARK W/ALMOND, Product Number: 866182, Pack/Size: 12/8 oz., Best By Date:February 2017 October 2018, UPC: 41497133253 |
| F-0497-2018 | Natural Dark Chocolate Cranberries; ALL NATURAL, NATURAL CRANBERRIES DARK CHOCOLATE, Product Number 452692, Pack/Size 12/8 oz., Best By Date: February 2017 October UPC: 2018 94776128198 |
| F-0498-2018 | Dark Chocolate Almonds, Natural Dark Chocolate Almonds, 12/7 oz., and 12/12 oz.; ALL NATURAL, NATURAL ALMONDS DARK CHOCOLATE , Product Number: 523089, Pack/Size: 12/7 oz., Best By Date: February 2017 October 2018, UPC: 94776139002 WEIS, TUB WEIS MD DARK, CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, Product Number: 668251, Pack/Size: 12/12 oz., Best By Date: February 2017 October 2018 UPC: 41497132577 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for the product names and sizes listed in the recall notice to confirm if your item is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 18 states.
FDA distribution: “Sole customer is Lipari located in MI who further distributed to multiple states including: Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-0498-2018 (November 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0498-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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