The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0393-2018·Announced 2017-11-29

Dilettante Chocolates Espresso Blend Recalled for Undeclared Almonds

Seattle Gourmet Foods Inc. is recalling Dilettante Chocolates Espresso Blend sold at Costco because it may contain undeclared almonds.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Costco item # 2335, Dilettante Chocolates Espresso Blend, Espresso Beans in Semisweet, Milk and White Chocolate is recalled because it may contain undeclared almonds."

Plain-English summary

Seattle Gourmet Foods Inc. is recalling Dilettante Chocolates Espresso Blend, a product consisting of espresso beans in semisweet, milk, and white chocolate. The recall is issued because the product may contain undeclared almonds.

The affected product is identified as Costco item # 2335, packaged in a clear plastic bag with a net weight of 5 pounds. The specific lot code is 12287 and the best-by date is 021619. The product was distributed in Utah and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot code and best-by date. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop consuming it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dilettante Chocolates Espresso Blend, Espresso Beans in Semisweet, Milk and White Chocolate., Costco item # 2335. The product is packaged in a clear plastic bag, net weight 5-pounds and has the UPC 37041 05211. The product label is read in parts: "***Dilettante Chocolates…

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Same manufacturer · Seattle Gourmet Foods Inc.

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