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Bee International Recalls Chocolate Lentil Tubes for Undeclared Milk

Bee International recalls Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils due to undeclared milk protein. Check your UPC and expiration date.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1595-2017FoodBee International ›
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Recalling firmBee International, Inc.2311 Boswell Rd Ste 1 · Chula Vista, CA 91914-3512
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What happened, in plain English

Bee International, Inc. is recalling Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils because they may contain undeclared milk protein. This poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities who might unknowingly consume the allergen. The recall covers specific lots distributed in several U.S. states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22195-bee-international-recalls-chocolate-lentil-tubes-for-undeclared-milk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22195-bee-international-recalls-chocolate-lentil-tubes-for-undeclared-milk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1595-2017

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“Bee International Recalls Chocolate Lentil Tubes for Undeclared Milk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22195-bee-international-recalls-chocolate-lentil-tubes-for-undeclared-milk. Based on FDA recall #F-1595-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1595-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The presence of undeclared milk protein means that people who need to avoid dairy for medical or dietary reasons could be exposed to an allergen without knowing it. For individuals with severe milk allergies, ingestion can lead to serious allergic reactions.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils, particularly those with milk allergies or dairy sensitivities, are at risk of an allergic reaction. The product was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, Vermont, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Washington, California, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if you have Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils, Net Wt. 1.7oz (48g), with UPC 0-73563-00805-9. The product was sold in cases of 24 tubes per case and has a Best Before date of April 2019.

  • Brand
    Bee International
  • Product
    Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils, Net Wt. 1.7oz (48g), UPC 0-73563-00805-9, 24 count tubes per case
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils if you have milk allergies or sensitivities due to the risk of undeclared milk protein.

  2. Check your UPC and date

    Verify that your product matches UPC 0-73563-00805-9 and has a Best Before date of April 2019.

  3. Discard or return the item

    The record does not specify a remedy such as a refund or replacement, so you should dispose of the product to avoid accidental consumption.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 13 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “US: AL, FL, TX, WI, VT, NC, VA, TN, WA, CA, OH, MO, IL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 20, 201712. FDA classified it Class I: Mar 13, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 22, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: May 31, 201742017
  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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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-1595-2017 (February 20, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1595-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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