Urgent recall issued for chocolate sold nationwide with ingredient that could kill
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The FDA is warning Americans of a popular chocolate treat that could cause a 'life-threatening allergic reaction.'
Lipari Foods of Warren, Michigan, is recalling 14oz packages of its JLM Branded Dark Chocolate Nonpareils because they may contain undeclared milk.
People who have a milk allergy may be at risk of a severe reaction if they eat the product.
The recall was initiated after Lipari Foods was notified by Weaver Nut Company that their product may contain milk but was distributed in packaging that did not reveal its possible presence.
The candies were distributed nationwide in retail stores.
They come in a 14oz clear plastic containers marked with the lot numbers 28202501A, 29202501A, 23202504A, 14202505A, 15202505A, and 03202506A on the bottom label.
Customers who bought the product are urged to discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
No illnesses or adverse events have been reported in connection to the recall, according to the FDA.
Roughly two percent of Americans - 6.6million - are allergic to milk
Lipari Foods of Warren, Michigan , is recalling 14oz packages of its JLM Branded Dark Chocolate Nonpareils
Milk can could cause severe reactions in the 30 to 50million Americans with lactose intolerance and the 7million with dairy allergies.
People who are lactose intolerant cannot properly digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products.
This occurs because their bodies don't produce enough of the enzyme lactase, which is needed to break down lactose.
Undigested lactose then travels to the gut and gets fermented by bacteria, leading to digestive distress.
Symptoms usually start within 30 minutes to two hours of consuming a dairy product and include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, bloating and gas.
Additionally, roughly two percent of Americans - 6.6million - are allergic to milk.
Symptoms of an allergy include hives, wheezing, coughing, congestion, face and throat swelling and in severe cases, anaphylaxis.
This is a life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs very quickly after being exposed to an allergen.
It triggers an extreme immune response, leading to dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath and vomiting. If not treated quickly with epinephrine (adrenaline), which can be administered via injection like an EpiPen or nasal spray, a person can die.
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