The FDA has Put the “Snack” in Panic as Chocolate Recall Goes Class I
In a development sure to strike fear into the hearts of sweet-toothed snackers everywhere, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated a recall of chocolate products from Cal Yee Farm LLC to its most serious classification.
That’s right—what started as an innocent case of “oops, we forgot to mention there’s milk in this” has now graduated to a full-blown Class I recall, which is FDA-speak for “you might want to rethink that second handful of trail mix unless you enjoy anaphylaxis.”
The recall, initially issued on Dec. 12, 2024, involves a variety of products from Cal Yee Farm, a California-based snack company that has made it its mission to keep America’s road trips, office desks, and emergency stashes well-stocked with chocolate-covered goodness.
Unfortunately, it seems they also forgot a few minor details—like properly labeling allergens.
According to the FDA, consumers in nine states may have unknowingly purchased chocolate-covered almonds, yogurt-coated raisins, and trail mix containing surprise ingredients such as milk, soy, wheat, sesame, and FD&C #6 (which sounds suspiciously more like a classified government experiment than an actual food additive).
The company has also been selling these items online, so no one is safe—not even that one guy in Ohio who insists on buying all his snacks from California.
An FDA representative, speaking about the situation, explained that a Class I recall means there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product could result in serious health consequences.
In other words, if you’re allergic to any of the hidden ingredients, you could be in for a snack experience significantly more intense than the one you signed up for.
The rogue snack list includes:
Cal Yee's Dark Chocolate Almonds
Cal Yee's Tropical Trail Mix (because why just take a risk on one allergen when you can have a whole medley?)
Cal Yee's Cajun Sesame Hot Sticks (which sound risky even without the mislabeling)
Cal Yee's New Orleans Hot Mix (now with bonus surprise ingredients!)
Cal Yee's Dark Chocolate Raisins
Cal Yee Farm Dark Chocolate Apricots
Cal Yee's Yogurt Coated Almonds
Cal Yee's Dark Chocolate Walnuts
Of course, Cal Yee Farm was quick to issue a statement urging customers with allergies to not consume the product, but rather dispose of it or return it for a refund—because nothing says “oops, our bad” quite like offering a crisp five-dollar bill in exchange for your near-death experience.
The recall was prompted after an FDA inspection, during which inspectors apparently walked into the factory, glanced around, and collectively gasped, “Wait, does anyone actually know what’s in this stuff?” What followed was undoubtedly a lot of head-scratching, paperwork, and a newfound fear of snack foods.
While most of the recalled items are being pulled due to undeclared milk, the Cajun Sesame Hot Sticks and New Orleans Hot Mix were specifically flagged for containing undisclosed wheat and soybean oil—because nothing pairs better with a spicy crunch than the potential for an unexpected trip to the ER.
Meanwhile, some products from the original recall—including butter toffee and a mango-with-chili item—have mysteriously avoided the dreaded Class I designation, raising an entirely different question: Should we be more worried that those were left off the list?
For those affected, Cal Yee Farm has generously offered a refund or disposal instructions—because nothing makes a food recall feel more dramatic than tossing a handful of chocolate-covered almonds into the trash like a villain in a suspense film.
As consumers brace for yet another grocery store scavenger hunt to identify and return their potentially lethal snacks, one thing is clear: in the ever-unpredictable world of food safety, not even chocolate is sacred anymore. So sad.
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