Lake Champlain Chocolates Recalls Gift Baskets Due to Plastic Contamination
Champlain Chocolate Company is recalling six varieties of Lake Champlain Chocolates gift baskets because they may contain plastic pieces.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves physical contamination (plastic pieces) which poses a risk of injury (choking or laceration) even though no specific injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Champlain Chocolate Company is voluntarily recalling six varieties of Lake Champlain Chocolates gift baskets. The affected products include the Basket of Cheer, Tis the Season Gift Basket, Dark Chocolate Gift Basket, Signature Gift Basket, VT Country Gift Basket, and The Chocolate Tower. The total quantity involved is 62,396.07 lbs.
The recall was initiated because the chocolate products may contain plastic pieces. The affected items were distributed nationwide to all 50 states. Specific lot numbers and best-by dates for each product variety are listed in the official recall notice.
Consumers who have purchased these specific gift baskets should check their lot numbers and best-by dates against the list provided by the FDA. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop using it and contact the company for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gift Baskets 1. Lake Champlain Chocolates - BASKET OF CHEER 2.4lbs - online stock code 1X315-000002-1 UPC:76993305235 2. Lake Champlain chocolates - Tis the Season Gift Basket 1.5 lbs - online stock code 1x315-000003-1 UPC: 76993385408 3. Lake Champlain Chocolates - DARK
- Manufacturer
- Champlain Chocolate Company
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
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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