The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0435-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

White Confectionery Chocolate Drop May Contain Undeclared Peanut Residue

Clasen Quality Chocolater is recalling 4M White Confectionery Drop MB chocolate because it may contain undeclared peanut residue. Peanut allergen poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies.

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 involves undeclared peanut residue, which is a common allergen and matches the rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling on common allergens. No illnesses have been reported. The FDA classified this as Class III, reflecting lower confirmed risk despite the allergen hazard.

Plain-English summary

Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc. is recalling 4M White Confectionery Drop MB, a white confectionery chocolate product sold in 50-pound poly-lined cases (Item #56464). The product may contain undeclared peanut residue.

Peanut is a major food allergen. Consumers with peanut allergies who consume this product face a significant health risk.

The affected product was distributed to CA, CO, IL, KY, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, UT, and WI. The affected lot numbers are 2333WH73CL11, 2349WH73CL11, and 2350WH74CL11, with a total of 113,100 pounds affected.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume this product. Those who have this product should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
4M White Confectionery Drop MB, Item # 56464. Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.68 KG) poly-lined case. Ingredients: Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whole Milk Powder, Whey Powder (Milk) Palm Oil, Sunflower Lecithin (an emulsifier), Vanilla Extract. Distributed By: Clasen Quali
Manufacturer
Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc
Hazard
  • allergen-peanut

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 (3)

  • Lot # 2333WH73CL11
  • 2349WH73CL11
  • 2350WH74CL11.

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

  • CA
  • CO
  • IL
  • KY
  • MA
  • MI
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OR
  • PA
  • UT
  • WI