Aurora Products, Inc. Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall Due to Undeclared Allergens in Certain Dark Chocolate Covered products. This Includes Products Produced Under Aurora Natural Brand and Private Labeled Products Packed by or Distributed By Aurora Products, Inc. - 11/3/17

Aurora Products, Inc. today announced a voluntary nationwide recall for undeclared MILK allergens. Five (5) Dark Chocolate products produced under the Aurora Natural brand; Private Label brands listed below and various Private Label brands that indicate they are packed by or distributed by Aurora Products, Inc. are affected. Please refer to the Products, Brands and Best If Used By dates list below.

This voluntary recall is initiated in response to our supplier GKI Foods LLC. of Brighton MI, notifying us that the products they supplied to us did not properly disclose MILK allergens on their labeling.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to MILK allergens run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. To date no illness have been reported to Aurora Products, Inc.

Products were distributed Nationwide and in Bermuda.

We are communicating with all warehouses and stores that have received the affected products and instructing them to cease distribution and remove products from the store shelves. Consumers with allergies or sensitivity to “MILK” products should not consume the listed products and may return them to the point of purchase or contact Aurora Products, Inc. with questions at (800) 898-1048 between the hours of 9:00AM to 5:00 PM EST Monday – Friday. Distributors and retail locations should contact Aurora Products, Inc. for instructions on product handling. This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration.

AURORA BRAND AND PRIVATE LABEL BRANDS DISTRIBUTED BY AURORA PRODUCTS

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Almonds Bulk None 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 4 oz. Plastic Pouch 65585200411 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Stand Up Plastic Pouch 65585200303 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 12 oz. Square Plastic Tub 65585200323 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 17 oz. Family Size Plastic Pouch 65585200056 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cherries 8.5 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200602 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cherries 11 oz. Square Plastic Tub 65585200017 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries Bulk None 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 3.5 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200394 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 4.75 oz. Plastic Pouch 65585200435 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Pouch 65585200055 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 11 oz. Square Plastic Tub 65585200099 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 18 oz. Family Size Plastic Pouch 65585200404 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 26 oz. Plastic Tray 65585200489 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans Bulk None 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 4 oz. Plastic Pouch 65585200413 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Pouch 65585200304 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200632 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 17 oz. Family Size Plastic Pouch 65585200109 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Turbinado Almonds w/ Sea Salt 7 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200746 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCT
Private Label Products That Use Store Branded Labeling Include: AG Supermarkets, Belmont Market, Boiceville Market, Decicco’s, Graul’s Market, Gourmet Garage, Harvest Co – Op Market, Hurley Ridge, Lees Supermarket, Morton Williams, Palmers Market, Walter Stewart, and Windfall Market

BELMONT MARKET

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200632 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 26 oz. Plastic Tray 65585200489 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

BOICEVILLE MARKET

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200632 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

CERIELLO’S FINE FOODS

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds Bulk None 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

DECICCO’S

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200632 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 26 oz. Plastic Tray 65585200489 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

GRAUL’S MARKET

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

GOURMET GARAGE

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 79084505450 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Covered Turbinado Salt Almonds 7 oz. Plastic Cup 79084505372 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 79084500099 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 79084505452 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

HARVEST CO-OP

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200632 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

HURLEY RIDGE

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200632 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

LEES SUPERMARKET

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200632 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Turbinado Almonds w/ Sea Salt 7 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200746 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

MILES MARKET (Bermuda)

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

PALMERS MARKET

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

WALTER STEWART

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

WINDFALL MARKETS

AFFECTED PRODUCT` PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Almonds 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200430 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Cranberries 9 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200045 11/01/16 – 7/30/18
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200632 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

WILD BY NATURE

AFFECTED PRODUCT PACKAGE SIZE UPC CODE BEST IF USED BY DATE CODE RANGE
Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans 8.25 oz. Plastic Cup 65585200632 11/01/16 – 7/30/18

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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the Feeding America national office. 

For full details on the recall plus product photos, please visit this FDA web page.