Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs Recalled for Allergen Labeling Error
Bissinger's recalls specific lots of Milk Chocolate Eggs because they contain vanillin but are labeled as containing vanilla. Check your package details.
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The chocolate used in the product contains vanillin (an artificial ingredient) but is labeled to contain vanilla.
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What happened, in plain English
Karl Bissinger, LLC is recalling Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs because the product contains vanillin (an artificial ingredient) but is labeled to contain vanilla. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with allergies or sensitivities to vanilla who might unknowingly consume the product. The recall covers specific lots of 6.5 oz and 1 lb bags sold in early 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/25169-bissinger-s-milk-chocolate-eggs-recalled-for-allergen-labeling-error.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/25169-bissinger-s-milk-chocolate-eggs-recalled-for-allergen-labeling-error · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1246-2016
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“Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs Recalled for Allergen Labeling Error.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/25169-bissinger-s-milk-chocolate-eggs-recalled-for-allergen-labeling-error. Based on FDA recall #F-1246-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1246-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The chocolate eggs contain vanillin, an artificial ingredient, but the packaging incorrectly states they contain vanilla. For individuals with a true allergy to vanilla or those who strictly avoid it for dietary reasons, consuming this product could trigger an allergic reaction or unintended exposure.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs from nineteen retail accounts in Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, as well as two direct consumer accounts in Missouri and New York. Individuals with vanilla allergies or sensitivities are the primary group at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your package for the brand name Bissinger's and look for Milk Chocolate Eggs in either 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382, Item #11108) or 1 lb (UPC 846107003458, Item #111049) plastic bags. Verify the lot numbers are 2015-10209, 2016-10967, or 2016-11057, and check that the Best By date is either 2/3/17 or 2/4/17.
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Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382) Item: #11108 or 1 lb. (UPC 846107003458) Item: #- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check your package details
Verify if your Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs match the specific UPCs, item numbers, lot numbers, and best-by dates listed in the recall record.
Do not consume the product
If your package matches the recalled lots, do not eat the chocolate eggs due to the potential allergen mislabeling.
Contact the manufacturer for remedy details
The recall record does not specify a return or refund process; contact Karl Bissinger, LLC directly for further instructions on how to resolve this issue.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 8 states.
FDA distribution: “Shipped to nineteen retail accounts nationwide (Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and two direct consumer accounts (Missouri and New York). There was no military/government/foreign distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Colorado, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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-1246-2016 (February 22, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1246-2016 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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