Chocolate Recall Update As FDA Sets Highest Risk Level

Chocolate bars sold by a New York-based candy retailer recalled earlier this summer have now been given a risk classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA classified the Marabou Sea Salt Chocolate Bar, produced by BonBon NYC LLC, as a “Class 1” recall—the highest classification for a recalled product.
Per the FDA, a Class 1 recall means “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
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Newsweek previously reported on the Marabou Sea Salt Chocolate Bar being recalled over concerns it contained wheat and nuts that were not declared on the packaging.
The FDA update confirms this, stating that the bars—which are described as a flat chocolate bar weighing 185 grams in yellow packaging with the word ‘havvsalt’ (the Swedish for “sea salt”)—may contain undeclared almonds, wheat, and nuts.
The bars were sold in BonBon retail stores “at 130 Allen St., 1220 Lexington Ave. and 705 Driggs Ave. in New York City,” and are produced in Sweden.
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According to the BonBon A Swedish CandyCo website, they “always ensure quality and the highest standards as set by real-life Oompa Loompas on site in Sweden and New York.”
Per the FDA press release from the initial recall, BonBon removed their Marabou Sea Salt Chocolate bars from their sales floor and destroyed the bars at all of their retail locations.
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Newsweek contacted A Swedish Candy Co. for comment via email on Saturday outside of regular office hours.
The FDA has recalled a number of food products this month. Most recently they recalled the 7-Eleven Fudge Brownie, made by Innovation Bakers, LLC of Fullerton, CA. They recalled the brownies because the brownies may include undeclared walnuts. So far nobody has reported any illness in connection with the brownies. They were recalled on September 10.
The FDA also recently recalled Dark Chocolate Filled Mini Waffle Cones made by Hammond’s Candies of Denver, CO due to undeclared milk. This recall was initiated after a customer reported an allergic reaction. After the product was tested, the FDA found the Mini Waffle Cones contained more than trace amounts of milk proteins.
Other food recalls initiated by the FDA in September were: whole cantaloupes produced by retailer Kandy, and distributed in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia , because of Salmonella concerns; eggs produced by Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC in Wisconsin and distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan due to Salmonella concerns; and Shiso Katsuo Ninniku & Miso Katsuo Ninniku produced by Niitakaya USA Inc. in California and distributed worldwide because they may contain undeclared fish.