Shoprite Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate recalls Shoprite Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (24 oz, UPC 41190-02668) best by 4/11/2019 and 4/12/2019 due to undeclared milk. Consumers should check labels and contact retailer for details.
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Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate is recalling Shoprite Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips due to undeclared milk.
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What happened, in plain English
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate is recalling Shoprite Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips because they contain undeclared milk. This could affect people with milk allergies who might experience allergic reactions if they consume the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20452-shoprite-real-semi-sweet-chocolate-chips-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20452-shoprite-real-semi-sweet-chocolate-chips-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3609-2017
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“Shoprite Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20452-shoprite-real-semi-sweet-chocolate-chips-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-3609-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3609-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The chocolate chips contain undeclared milk, which means they may cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to milk. This is a food safety issue for those with milk allergies.
Who’s affected
People with milk allergies are at risk of allergic reactions if they consume the recalled chocolate chips. The recall affects Shoprite Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips purchased between April 2019 and the best-by dates.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Shoprite Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips with a 24 oz net weight and UPC 41190-02668. The best-by dates are April 11, 2019 and April 12, 2019.
- Brand
Cargill Cocoa- Product
Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate, Inc. recalls Shoprite Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, Net Wt. 24 oz., UPC 41190-02668 best by dates 4-11-2019 and 4-12-2019- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC 41190-02668 on the packaging of Shoprite Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.
Contact Retailer
Reach out to the retailer where you purchased the chocolate chips for further assistance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “Shop Rite and The Fresh Grocer and other retail stores in CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, and PA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.8 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-3609-2017 (August 31, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3609-2017 to see it in context.
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