Class IITerminated in FDA datasetMar 18, 2020

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

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ProductLindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.; Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate; Net WT 3.5OZ (100g)

FDA code information

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

TypeCode / valueContext
best by11/30/2020Lot # L5539 Best By 11/30/2020
lotL5539Lot # 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

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