Why it was recalled
A foreign object found by a consumer in a chocolate bar.
Product description
Blanxart 82% Congo Organic Chocolate Bar. Paper packaging with internal foil wrapper. Net weight per bar: 4.4 oz. UPC 8 32924 00032 9. The product label is read in parts: "***BLANXART *** ORGANIC DARK CHOCOLATE 82% CONGO ***Ingredients: cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla ***Imported By: Culinary Collective, Lynnwood, WA *** BB Chocolate Group, S.A C/Tambor del Bruc 13 17 08970 Sant Joan Desp¿ *** Made in Spain***".
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
BX 410, Lot 1931007 with date code stamp 30, Best by Date (BBD) of 8/2021. Product BX410 (importer code). 49054 (manufacturer code). Lot 1931007 with date code stamp 30.
Where it was sold
Distributed in IL, NY, VT and in Bermudas.
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-1425-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 27, 2020
- FDA report date
- Sep 16, 2020
- Quantity
- 24 cases (16 bars per case)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1425-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lynnwood
- State
- WA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 86349
- Address
- 12407 Mukilteo Speedway Ste 245b
- Code information
- BX 410, Lot 1931007 with date code stamp 30, Best by Date (BBD) of 8/2021. Product BX410 (importer code). 49054 (manufacturer code). Lot 1931007 with date code stamp 30.
- Postal code
- 98087-1518
- Report date
- Sep 16, 2020
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1425-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective
- Product quantity
- 24 cases (16 bars per case)
- Termination date
- Sep 18, 2020
- Reason for recall
- A foreign object found by a consumer in a chocolate bar.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Blanxart 82% Congo Organic Chocolate Bar. Paper packaging with internal foil wrapper. Net weight per bar: 4.4 oz. UPC 8 32924 00032 9. The product label is read in parts: "***BLANXART *** ORGANIC DARK CHOCOLATE 82% CONGO ***Ingredients: cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla ***Imported By: Culinary Collective, Lynnwood, WA *** BB Chocolate Group, S.A C/Tambor del Bruc 13 17 08970 Sant Joan Desp¿ *** Made in Spain***".
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed in IL, NY, VT and in Bermudas.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 27, 2020
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Sep 4, 2020