Chocolate holiday treats recalled due to plastic contamination
Alpenland International recalled Heilemann Confiserie chocolate treats after receiving a complaint of plastic in the product. The affected 3.5 oz boxes were distributed across 30 U.S. states.
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 3/5 (High).
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a physical contamination hazard (plastic in food). No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but plastic in chocolate presents a potential choking hazard, meeting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Heilemann Confiserie Weihnachtsfiguren solid chocolate holiday treats in 3.5 oz boxes are being recalled by Alpenland International, Inc. due to a complaint of plastic found in the product.
The recall affects approximately 220 boxes with "Best if Used By" dates of 17.05.23 and 17.08.23. The product was distributed to Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Discard the product or return it to the point of purchase. Plastic contamination poses a potential hazard.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEILEMANN CONFISERIE WEHNACHTSFIGUREN AUS EDELVOLLMILCH-SCHOKOLADE Solid Chocolate Holiday Treats 3.5 oz box UPC 4006574007199
- Manufacturer
- Alpenland International, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Chocolate / Confectionery
- Hazard
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)
- Best if Used By 17.05.23 and 17.08.23
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