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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0245-2021·Announced 2021-02-10

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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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…
Manufacturer
Champlain Chocolate Company
Category
Food — Chocolate / Confectionery
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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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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