Why it was recalled
Product may contain undeclared milk allergens in amounts that exceed thresholds established by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Product description
Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best Before date of 08-31-2020, Lot Code L4809, and UPC Code 0-37466-01645-0
Where it was sold
New York state
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0823-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 7, 2020
- FDA report date
- Mar 18, 2020
- Quantity
- 22,236 units in NY state
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0823-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Stratham
- State
- NH
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 84920
- Address
- 1 Fine Chocolate Pl
- Code information
- Best Before date of 08-31-2020, Lot Code L4809, and UPC Code 0-37466-01645-0
- Postal code
- 03885-2577
- Report date
- Mar 18, 2020
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0823-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.
- Product quantity
- 22,236 units in NY state
- Termination date
- Sep 1, 2020
- Reason for recall
- Product may contain undeclared milk allergens in amounts that exceed thresholds established by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g)
- Distribution pattern
- New York state
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 7, 2020
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Mar 9, 2020