Semisweet Chocolate Drops Recalled Due to Undeclared Peanut Residue
Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc. is recalling 4M Simply Free Semisweet Chocolate Drops because the chocolate may contain undeclared peanut residue, posing a serious risk to consumers with peanut allergies.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Undeclared peanut residue constitutes allergen mislabeling of a common allergen, which per the severity rubric qualifies as High (3). Although no illnesses have been reported, the hazard poses a significant risk to allergic consumers.
Plain-English summary
Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc. is recalling 4M Simply Free Semisweet Chocolate Drops (Item # 53385, 50-lb cases) because the chocolate may contain undeclared peanut residue.
The product was distributed in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Wisconsin. The affected lot numbers are 2324T520CL14 and 2343T550CL14, totaling 77,350 pounds.
Peanut is a common allergen. Consumers with peanut allergies who unknowingly consume this product could experience allergic reactions.
Consumers who have this product should check their lot number. Those with the affected lot numbers should not consume the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- 4M Simply Free Semisweet Chocolate Drop (FT), Item # 53385. Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.68 KG) poly-lined case. Ingredients: Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Sunflower Lecithin (an emulsifier), and Vanilla Extract. Distributed By: Clasen Quality Chocolate, 5126 West Terrace
- Manufacturer
- Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
- Hazard
- allergen-peanut
- undeclared-allergen
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot # 2324T520CL14
- 2343T550CL14.
Distribution
Distributed in 12 states:
- CA
- CO
- IL
- KY
- MA
- MI
- NJ
- NY
- OR
- PA
- UT
- WI
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