Food recall: Hot Cocoa, NOT FOR RETAIL SALE, Prod: 28OCT2016, BB: 28JUN2017, Net Weight: 907 g (2.0 lb), Best Before: 28JUN2017
Arro Corporation (Hodgkins, IL) initiated this food recall on 13 Dec 2016; FDA lists 3 product records under event 75946, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 43% of the 799 food enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 15 Apr 2019. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Arro Corporation has 2 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 3 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Arro Corporation, Hodgkins, IL.
Reason for recall
"Possible contamination of product with Salmonella due to incorporation of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk ."
Distribution
"MN, IN, WA, Canada"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1376-2017 | Hot Cocoa, NOT FOR RETAIL SALE, Prod: 28OCT2016, BB: 28JUN2017, Net Weight: 907 g (2.0 lb), Best Before: 28JUN2017 | 46 cases (6 pouches per case) | Class II | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1377-2017 | 50423 Madison Hot Cocoa WIP; Production date 11/30/16 | 35,394 lbs | Class II | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1378-2017 | Caramel Apple Cake Mix (590g) | 15,764 cases (8 cartons per case) | Class II | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Arro Corporation
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2017 | 10.0 Grams Chili Spice Blend in packets (76903) | Food | Class II | 1 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Possible contamination of product with Salmonella due to incorporation of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk ."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "MN, IN, WA, Canada"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 15 Apr 2019. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.