Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Weaver Nut Company Semi sweet chocolate pareils with white or Christmas colored seeds recall: Undeclared milk allergen

Recall published 1+ years ago

Undeclared milk allergen

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2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared milk

The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the impacted products and Lot’s listed below.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0135-2026, H-0136-2026
Published
June 17, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Weaver Nut Company
Product type
Candy & chocolate
Units affected
849 cases; 1760 cases
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot / code info
47518 - Nonpareil, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Christmas Seeds) o Lot #(s): 204206, 204207, 204208, 204209, 204212, 224225 — D2645 - Nonpareils, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (White Seeds) o Lot #(s) 204214-RL, 204214, 204215, 224221, 224222, 224223, 135215, 135216, 135217, 135220, 135221, 145204, 145205-1, 145207-1, 145210-1
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.

Products covered by this recall

Semi sweet chocolate pareils with white or Christmas colored seeds

What the company announced

Weaver Nut Company, Inc. is recalling the following chocolate products with specific lot codes, due to potential undeclared milk allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the impacted products and Lot’s listed below.

Potential affected products include the following:

Item / Description:

47518 - Nonpareil, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Christmas Seeds) Lot #(s): 204206, 204207, 204208, 204209, 204212, 224225

Item / Description:

D2645 - Nonpareils, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (White Seeds) Lot #(s) 204214-RL, 204214, 204215, 224221, 224222, 224223, 135215, 135216, 135217, 135220, 135221, 145204, 145205-1, 145207-1, 145210-1

Images of the affected products: (see images below)

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.

Product was distributed to customers throughout the United States. Product was sold at various retail and grocery store outlets.

The issue was discovered through a wholesale customer complaint upon receipt of shipment misaligned with updated product spec. followed by a lab test to confirm the milk presence.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product and have a milk allergy are urged not to consume it. If sensitive to milk allergy, the product should be discarded immediately or for a full refund returned to the place of purchase.

CONTACT FOR CONSUMERS WITH QUESTIONS: Weaver Nut Company, Inc., Chris Westerhoff, Customer Service Manager, 717-738-3781, ext 122, [email protected] . Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm EST.

Weaver Nut Company is working with the FDA and is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of its products.

Sincerely,

Angela Nolt

Food Safety, Quality Assurance Weaver Nut Company, Inc.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 1 code you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 25 lb

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Milk

Weaver Nut Company — The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: If sensitive to milk allergy, the product should be discarded immediately or for a full refund returned to the place of purchase.

Company contact: Weaver Nut Company — Consumers: Weaver Nut Company, Inc., Chris Westerhoff, Customer Service Manager, 717-738-3781, ext 122, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Weaver Nut Company candy & chocolate recalled?

Undeclared milk allergen People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the impacted products and Lot’s listed below.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Company recall announcements record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: If sensitive to milk allergy, the product should be discarded immediately or for a full refund returned to the place of purchase.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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