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DF Mavens Frozen Bars Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Fal Foods USA recalls DF Mavens Chocolate Almond Fudge Frozen Bars due to undeclared milk. Check your lot and expiration date immediately.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1843-2016FoodDF Mavens ›
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Recalling firmFal Foods Usa2420 49th St · Astoria, NY 11103-1017
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What happened, in plain English

Fal Foods USA is recalling DF Mavens Chocolate Almond Fudge Frozen Bars because they contain undeclared milk, despite being labeled as "Dairy Free." This poses a serious risk to individuals with milk allergies who may unknowingly consume the allergen. The recall affects specific lots distributed in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24062-df-mavens-frozen-bars-recalled-for-undeclared-milk-allergen.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24062-df-mavens-frozen-bars-recalled-for-undeclared-milk-allergen · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1843-2016

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“DF Mavens Frozen Bars Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24062-df-mavens-frozen-bars-recalled-for-undeclared-milk-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-1843-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1843-2016%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product is labeled as "Dairy Free" but contains undeclared milk allergen. For people with milk allergies, accidental ingestion can trigger severe allergic reactions, which can be life-threatening.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased DF Mavens Chocolate Almond Fudge Frozen Bars, particularly those with milk allergies or dairy sensitivities. The product was distributed in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your freezer for DF Mavens Chocolate Almond Fudge Frozen Bars in boxes containing 4 bars (11.52 fl. oz. net weight). Look for UPC 857756004772, Lot number 15226, and a "BEST BY" date of 021317.

  • Brand
    DF Mavens
  • Product
    DF Mavens Chocolate Almond Fudge Frozen Bars, Net 11.52 fl. oz. (340 mL), 4 bars per box, each bar is 2.88 Fl. Oz., UPC
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the frozen bars if they match the recalled lot and date.

  2. Discard or return the item

    The record does not specify a refund or exchange process, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

Recall timeline

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

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 9, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Jul 28, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 3, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 17, 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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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-1843-2016 (June 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1843-2016 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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