The FDA warns Americans of a popular chocolate treat that can cause a ‘life-threatening allergic reaction’.
Lipari Foods of Warren, Michigan, remembers 14 oz packages of his JLM Branded Dark Chocolate Nonpareils because they cannot contain -given milk.
People who have a milk allergy may run the risk of a serious reaction if they eat the product.
The recall was started after Lipari Foods was informed by Weaver Nut Company that their product can contain milk, but was distributed in packaging that did not reveal its possible presence.
The sweets were spread nationally in stores.
They are supplied in a 14 oz transparent plastic containers marked with the party numbers 28202501A, 29202501A, 23202504A, 14202505A, 15202505A and 03202506A on the lower label.
Customers who have purchased the product are encouraged to throw it away or bring it back to the place of purchase.
According to the FDA, no diseases or side effects have been reported in connection with the recall.
About two percent of Americans – 6.6 million – are allergic to milk
Lipari Foods of Warren, Michigan, remembers 14 oz packages of his JLM Branded Dark Chocolate Nonpareils
Milk can cause serious reactions in the 30 to 50 million Americans with lactose intolerance and the 7 million with dairy allergies.
People who are lactose intolerant cannot digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products.
This happens because their bodies do not produce enough of the enzyme lactase, which is needed to break down lactose.
Odioled lactose then travels to the intestine and is fermented by bacteria, leading to digestive complaints.
Symptoms usually start within 30 minutes to two hours after consuming a dairy product and include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, bloated and gas.
Moreover, about two percent of Americans – 6.6 million – are allergic to milk.
Symptoms of an allergy are 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 it is exposed to an allergen.
It causes an extreme immune response, which leads to dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath and vomiting. If it is not treated quickly with epinephrine (adrenaline), which can be administered through injection such as an epipen or nasal spray, a person can die.
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