Why it was recalled
Chocolate contains undeclared milk and soy
Product description
Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.; Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate; Net WT 3.5OZ (100g)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # L5539 Best By 11/30/2020
Where it was sold
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MX, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and Mexico, department of defense
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-0883-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 18, 2020
- FDA report date
- Apr 15, 2020
- Quantity
- 174,288 bars (1210 cases)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0883-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Stratham
- State
- NH
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 85263
- Address
- 1 Fine Chocolate Pl
- Code information
- Lot # L5539 Best By 11/30/2020
- Postal code
- 03885-2577
- Report date
- Apr 15, 2020
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0883-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.
- Product quantity
- 174,288 bars (1210 cases)
- Termination date
- Oct 29, 2020
- Reason for recall
- Chocolate contains undeclared milk and soy
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.; Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate; Net WT 3.5OZ (100g)
- Distribution pattern
- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MX, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and Mexico, department of defense
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 18, 2020
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Apr 3, 2020