Lake Champlain Chocolates Recalls Gift Baskets for Plastic Contamination
Champlain Chocolate Company is recalling Lake Champlain Chocolates gift baskets because they may contain plastic pieces.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a foreign material (plastic) contamination. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, and the hazard is a physical contaminant rather than a high-risk pathogen or allergen, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Champlain Chocolate Company is voluntarily recalling Lake Champlain Chocolates gift baskets, specifically the 'BE MINE' variety, due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in the product. The recalled items include a 21-piece Grand Valentine Chocolate Heart Assortment, organic dark chocolate bars, raspberry and dark chocolate bars, fruit and nut bars, granola bars, and milk chocolate caramel and heart gift bags. The product is identified by Lot 21004 and a best-by date of 4/4/2021.
The recall covers approximately 62,396.07 pounds of product that was distributed nationwide to all 50 states. The hazard is the potential for consumers to encounter plastic pieces within the chocolate products.
Consumers who have purchased these specific gift baskets should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lake Champlain Chocolates - gift basket- BE MINE; Net Wt. 2lbs.; UPC: 76993305237 Gift basket contains the following items: 21 piece Grand Valentine Chocolate Heart Assortment " 1 3oz Organic 57% Dark Chocolate Bar " 1 3 oz Raspberries and Dark Chocolate Bar " 1 1.9oz Fru
- Manufacturer
- Champlain Chocolate Company
- Category
- Food — Chocolate / Confectionery
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 (1)
- Lot:21004 best by: 4/4/2021
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 recalled by Champlain Chocolate Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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