FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0555-2018

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars, 5.29 oz., 20 units/case

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
The best-by date is July 24, 2018
Quantity
93,500 units

Why it was recalled

ALDI has voluntarily recalled Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars due to the potential presence of almond pieces, which are an undeclared treenut allergen.

Recalling firm

Firm
Aldi Inc
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1200 N Kirk Rd, Batavia, Illinois 60510-1443

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Domestic: OH, IN, WI, NY, MI, IL, MD, CT, GA, FL, TX No foreign or VA/DOD

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-12-05
FDA classified
2018-01-08
Posted by FDA
2017-12-27
Terminated
2018-02-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0555-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

Class I food recall: Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars, 5.29 oz., 20 units/case · FDA Food Recalls