Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Mellace Family Brands California Inc: food recall H-0278-2025
Mellace Family Brands California Inc of Warren, OH recalled Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils, NET WT 18.5 OZ (1 LB 2.5 OZ) (524 g), packaged in a plastic tub and packed 12… Reason: Undeclared milk. The FDA listed it as Class II in its Enforcement Report dated Jul 16, 2025; distribution: District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Jan 14, 2026). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils, NET WT 18.5 OZ (1 LB 2.5 OZ) (524 g), packaged in a plastic tub and packed 12 per case, Distributed by: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY 14603. Ingredients: Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cacao Fat, Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin (emulsifier), Glazing Agent (Carnauba Wax), Natural Flavor. Allergens: Contains Soy. May Contain: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Tree Nuts and Wheat.
- Product quantity
- 595 cases
- Reason for recall
- Undeclared milk
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- UPC: 0 77890 49787 6 SCC: 10077890497873 Packer/Manufacturer Number: 84610 Lot Numbers: 55021 BEST BY: DEC 28, 2025 55031 BEST BY: DEC 29, 2025 55491 BEST BY: FEB 13, 2026 55501 BEST BY: FEB 14, 2026 56061 BEST BY: APR 11, 2026 56071 BEST BY: APR 12, 2026
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed to retail stores in: DC, DE, MD, MA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA
- Recalling firm
- Mellace Family Brands California Inc, Warren, OH
- Classification
- Class II — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Classified by the FDA | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Terminated | Jan 14, 2026 |
Other recalls by Mellace Family Brands California Inc
- H-0337-2026 · Dec 31, 2025 · Class I — Potential contamination with Salmonella
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-0278-2025 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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