Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.; Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate; Net WT 3.5OZ (100g)
Recalling firm: Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.
Chocolate contains undeclared milk and soy
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Lot # L5539 Best By 11/30/2020
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Original product description
Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.; Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate; Net WT 3.5OZ (100g)
Extracted codes and context
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| best by | 11/30/2020 | Lot # L5539 Best By 11/30/2020 |
| lot | L5539 | Lot # L5539 Best By 11/30/2020 |
Original FDA recall reason
Chocolate contains undeclared milk and soy
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0883-2020
- Event ID
- 85263
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Mar 18, 2020
- Reported
- Apr 15, 2020
- Classified
- Apr 3, 2020
- Terminated
- Oct 29, 2020
- Quantity
- 174,288 bars (1210 cases)
- Location
- Stratham, NH, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
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
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