FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIIF-0443-2023

Product

NGMO Ballard Semisweet Chocolate Wafer, Item # 59343. Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.68 KG) poly-lined case. Ingredients: Chocolate Liquor (Processed with Alkali), Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Butterfat (Milk), Sunflower Lecithin (an emulsifier), Vanilla Extract. Distributed By: Clasen Quality Chocolate, 5126 West Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 2309CH51CL15, 2353CH44CL15.
Quantity
77,850 lbs.

Why it was recalled

Chocolate may contain undeclared peanut residue.

Recalling firm

Firm
Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
420 E Horseshoe Rd, N/A, Watertown, Wisconsin 53094-9191

Distribution

Distribution pattern
CA, CO, IL, KY, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, UT, WI

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-01-18
FDA classified
2023-03-10
Posted by FDA
2023-03-22
Terminated
2025-08-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0443-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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