“Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/7678-wegmans-semi-sweet-chocolate-nonpareils-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard. Based on FDA recall #H-0278-2025.
The FDA announced on June 16, 2025, that Mellace Family Brands California Inc is recalling Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils due to undeclared milk. The agency said the product poses an allergen risk to consumers.
How to tell if you have it
Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils
NET WT 18.5 OZ (1 LB 2.5 OZ) (524 g)
UPC: 0 77890 49787 6
Lot Numbers: 55021, 55031, 55491, 55501, 56061, 56071
Best By Dates: DEC 28, 2025; DEC 29, 2025; FEB 13, 2026; FEB 14, 2026; APR 11, 2026; APR 12, 2026
Packer/Manufacturer Number: 84610
The hazard
The recall is due to undeclared milk in the product. The FDA said this poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Mellace Family Brands California Inc has two other recalls on record since April 18, 2020. On December 2, 2025, the company issued a recall for Wegmans Mixed Nuts due to potential Salmonella contamination. Other recent recalls of similar products include Winfield's CWB Chocolate Bar Recall (April 27, 2026), Loard's Chocolate Ice Cream Recall (April 15, 2026), and B.C. Williams Recalls Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix (December 23, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers 55021 through 56071 on the packaging. Products were sold in plastic tubs with a net weight of 18.5 ounces (524 grams) and distributed by Wegmans Food Markets.
Brand
Wegmans
Product
Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils, NET WT 18.5 OZ (1 LB 2.5 OZ) (524 g), packaged in a plastic tub and packed 12
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 55021 through 56071 on the packaging of Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states and D.C..
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed to retail stores in: DC, DE, MD, MA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 #H-0278-2025 (June 16, 2025)
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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