Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.; Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate; Net WT 3.5OZ (100g)
Recalling firm: Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.
Why it was recalled
Chocolate contains undeclared milk and soy
The exact product
Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.; Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate; Net WT 3.5OZ (100g)
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Original FDA code information
Lot # L5539 Best By 11/30/2020
| 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 |
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
FDA source record · F-0883-2020
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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