Two products are being recalled; Divvies Benjamint Chocolate Bars are recalled for undeclared milk, one of the major food allergens, and Deep Golden Raisins are recalled for undeclared sulfites. You can see pictures of the product labels at the FDA web site.
The first recalled product is Divvies Benjamint Crunch Chocolate Bars for undeclared milk. Anyone who is allergic to milk or who is lactose intolerant could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date. This recall is limited to the bars that were sold online through the Divvies website.
The recalled product is Benjamint Chocolate Bars, with UPC number 8550011001389. The purchase dates for this candy are February 22, 2018 through May 18, 2018. The problem was discovered thorough routine testing of ingredients.
The second recall is for Deep Foods Deep Golden Raisin for undeclared sulfites. Anyone who is sensitive to sulfites could have a reaction if they eat this product. No allergic reactions have been reported to date. The Deep Golden Raisins were sold nationwide in retail stores.
The recalled product is sold in clear plastic bags. The product package sizes are: 7 ounce packages, with UPC number 01143313432; 14 ounce packages, with UPC number 011433133449; and 28 ounce packages, with UPC number 011433433457.
Routine sampling by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of sulfites in the 7 ounce package. The same raisins were packaged in the 14 ounce and 28 ounce sizes so are also recalled.
The raisins were sold from November 2018 through May 2019. There is no batch code on the product.
If you purchased either of these products and are allergic to the respective allergens, don’t eat them. You can throw them away, or take them back to the place of purchase and ask for a full refund.
