Chocolate News
Happy Chocolate Lover’s Month! February, 2025
Chocolate recall upgraded to highest risk level: Consumption ‘could cause death’
Federal officials have upgraded a chocolate recall to the highest risk level over fears that consuming the product could “cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” Three products from Cal Yee Farm — Dark Chocolate Almonds, Dark Chocolate Apricots and Dark Chocolate Walnuts — have been given a Class 1 classification for containing undeclared milk, according to the FDA. Undeclared milk in food products can lead to serious health issues for people with milk allergies, including hives, cramps, dizziness, swollen vocal cords and unconsciousness, and cause death, according to the FDA’s update, which was issued on Jan. 22.
Happy National Chocolate Cake Day! January 27, 2025
Chocolate will taste ‘the best’ if stored in one place – and it’s not the fridge
The experts recommend keeping chocolate in your cupboard rather than the fridge, as the latter may be too cold for your tasty treats.
Why Every M&M’s Candy Is Stamped With A Little ‘M’
Mars Inc. introduced the trademark detail in 1950 to distinguish real-deal M&M’s from imitations. The M&M’s name references the initials of the chocolate company’s two co-founders, Forrest Mars Sr. and Bruce Murrie (both the sons of chocolate company executives). Mars bought out Murrie’s share of the company in 1946, four years before the stamp was introduced, which means we can safely assume the “m” stands for Mars.