Karl Bissinger, LLC: Food Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: F-1246-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382) Item: #11108 or 1 lb. (UPC 846107003458) Item: # 111049 plastic bags. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.

Product Classification:

Class III

Date Initiated: February 22, 2016

Date Posted: May 4, 2016

Recall Number: F-1246-2016

Event ID: 73345

Reason for Recall:

The chocolate used in the product contains vanillin (an artificial ingredient) but is labeled to contain vanilla.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 22-12 ct. case of 6.5 oz. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs and 2-1 lb. bags of foil wrapped milk chocolate eggs

Code Information:

Bissingers 6.5 oz bag Milk Chocolate Foil Eggs Lot Numbers: 2015-10209 & 2016-10967 Best By: 2/3/17 & 2/4/17 and Bissingers 1 lb bag Milk Chocolate Foil Eggs Lot Numbers: 2016-11057 Best By: 2/3/17

Distribution Pattern:

Shipped to nineteen retail accounts nationwide (Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and two direct consumer accounts (Missouri and New York). There was no military/government/foreign distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated