Food recall: MEIJER BULK DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS 18 OZ, Clear plastic clam-shell,12 packages per case

Class II FDA enforcement event 78408. Recall start date: 28 Oct 2017. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 17 Jan 2018.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Meijer initiated a voluntary recall of Meijer Bulk Dark Chocolate Almonds, Meijer Bulk Dark Chocolate Cashews, and Meijer Bulk Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans due to a supplier's recall for undeclared allergen milk.

Class II, in the words of FDA

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

Meijer Distribution, Inc started this food recall on 28 Oct 2017. The firm address in the FDA record is in Grand Rapids, MI. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 78408 has 3 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 22 Nov 2017. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 17 Jan 2018.

FDA enforcement report The 3 product records

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Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Domestic: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WI Foreign: none VA/DOD: None

Recalling firm

Meijer Distribution, Inc, Grand Rapids, MI.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

3 product records in the event.

FDA event 78408: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
F-0369-2018	MEIJER BULK DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS 18 OZ, Clear plastic clam-shell,12 packages per case	35,667 lbs.	Class II	Terminated	22 Nov 2017
F-0370-2018	MEIJER BULK DARK CHOCOLATE CASHEWS 18 OZ Clear plastic clam-shell, 12 packages per case	18,954 lbs.	Class II	Terminated	22 Nov 2017
F-0371-2018	Dark chocolate covered coffee beans MEIJER BULK DARK CHOCOLATE COFFEE BEANS 18 OZ Clear plastic clam-shell, 12 packages per case	10,787 lbs	Class II	Terminated	22 Nov 2017

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Food events that started in 2017: 599
Share of these events in Class II: 52%
Product records in this event: 3Median of the firm: 2
Events of the firm on the register: 17

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Meijer Distribution, Inc
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
5 Feb 2018	Meijer Greek Yogurt 0% Black Cherry 5.3 oz. The products are packaged in a plastic cup with a foil seal and a label list	Food	Class II	6
18 Dec 2017	Meijer Michigan Harvest Salad 10 Oz retail unit in plastic container UPC: 7-08820-68400-3 4 retail containers per wholes	Food	Class I	3
15 Nov 2017	Roasted & Salted Cashews and Chocolate Covered Cashews; packaged in clear plastic containers; NET WT 18 oz. (1 LB 2 oz.)	Food	Class II	1
20 Oct 2017	Vegetable products including: BROCCOLI FLORETS 3 LB BROCCOLI FLORETS LB BROCCOLI FLORETS PLU 4548 PRE-PACKAGED BROCCOLI	Food	Class I	11
13 Jun 2017	MEIJER ULTRA TRAIL MIX 18 OZ plastic pouch	Food	Class III	2
17 Feb 2017	Meijer Artisan Made Natural Muenster Cheese 8oz retail Plastic packaging Keep Refrigerated	Food	Class I	2
10 Feb 2017	Meijer Colby and Colby Jack Deli Cheese 6lb horn; sold from the Meijer store Deli counter, by weight Sold in plastic del	Food	Class I	1
25 Jul 2016	MEIJER MACARONI SALAD 1 LB. plastic retail container	Food	Class I	8
7 Oct 2015	Meijer Caramel Corn, packed in 10 oz. bags, ( 283 g), 12 bags per case	Food	Class II	1
11 Jan 2014	Markets of Meijer Pretzel Hamburger Bun, 4 count, NT.WT. 12.0 oz (0.75 lb), 16 oz ( 1 lb) UPC 412500558-2; Ingredients:	Food	Class I	2

Meijer Distribution, Inc: all 17 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report F-0369-2018The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 78408. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/78408/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA food enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: Domestic: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WI Foreign: none VA/DOD: None
What quantity of product is in FDA event 78408?: The event has 3 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 35,667 lbs.
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many food recalls of 2017 have the same class?: 52% of the 599 food events that started in 2017 are in Class II.