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Wilbur B558 Semisweet Chocolate Drops Recall: Undeclared Milk

Cargill recalls 50 lb. cartons of Wilbur B558 Semisweet Chocolate Drops due to undeclared milk. Check your batch numbers if you bought these nationwide.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0819-2017FoodWilbur ›
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Recalling firmCargill Cocoa & Chocolate, Inc.200 Chocolate Ave · Mount Joy, PA 17552-2000
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What happened, in plain English

Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, Inc. is recalling 50 lb. cartons of Wilbur B558 Semisweet Chocolate Drops because they may contain undeclared milk. This poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies or dairy sensitivities who might unknowingly consume the product. The recall affects approximately 87,900 lbs. distributed nationwide. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22731-wilbur-b558-semisweet-chocolate-drops-recall-undeclared-milk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22731-wilbur-b558-semisweet-chocolate-drops-recall-undeclared-milk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0819-2017

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“Wilbur B558 Semisweet Chocolate Drops Recall: Undeclared Milk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22731-wilbur-b558-semisweet-chocolate-drops-recall-undeclared-milk. Based on FDA recall #F-0819-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0819-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The chocolate drops may contain undeclared milk, which can trigger severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Because the allergen is not listed on the label, consumers cannot avoid it by reading ingredients.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased 50 lb. cartons of Wilbur B558 Semisweet Chocolate Drops, particularly those with milk allergies or dairy sensitivities. The product was distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Wilbur B558 Semisweet Chocolate Drops in 50 lb. cardboard boxes. Check for Material number 100000081 and Batch numbers 28116AANCB or 28116AANCC.

  • Brand
    Wilbur
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the chocolate drops if you have a milk allergy, as they may contain undeclared milk.

  2. Check batch numbers

    Verify if your product has Material number 100000081 and Batch numbers 28116AANCB or 28116AANCC.

  3. Contact manufacturer for remedy

    The recall record does not specify a return or refund process; contact Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, Inc. in Lititz, PA for further instructions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 7, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Dec 29, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 4, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 26, 2017420162017
  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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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0819-2017 (December 7, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0819-2017 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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