The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0255-2021·Announced 2021-02-10

Champlain Chocolate Company Recalls Dark Chocolate Containing Plastic Pieces

Champlain Chocolate Company is recalling specific lots of Five Star Almond Dark Chocolate because the product may contain plastic pieces.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of injury from ingesting foreign objects like plastic.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class II recall for Lake Champlain chocolates -FIVE STAR ALMOND Dark Chocolate 1.9oz. The recall is being conducted by the Champlain Chocolate Company because the product may contain plastic pieces.

The affected product is identified by the online stock code 1Y304-024008-1 and UPC 76993385800. The total quantity involved is 62,396.07 lbs. The recall covers distribution to all 50 states nationwide. Specific lot numbers and best-by dates are listed in the official recall notice, including lots 20204, 20217, 20241, 20276, 20309, 20336, and 21005.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and best-by dates against the list provided by the FDA. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the Champlain Chocolate Company for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Lake Champlain chocolates -FIVE STAR ALMOND Dark Chocolate 1.9oz - online stock code 1Y304-024008-1;UPC: 76993385800

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.

See all 14 products in this recall →