The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0439-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Semisweet Chocolate Wafer Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Residue

Clasen Quality Chocolater recalls semisweet chocolate wafers due to undeclared peanut residue that may pose a risk to consumers with peanut allergies. The recall affects 20,000 lbs across 12 states.

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: Undeclared allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (peanut) is explicitly listed in the rubric as Score 3 (High). Although no illnesses have been reported and the FDA classified this as Class III, the severity of allergen exposure justifies this rating.

Plain-English summary

Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc. is recalling its Semisweet Chocolate Wafer (Item #56992) because the product may contain undeclared peanut residue. The recall affects 20,000 pounds of product. The affected lot number is 2333T550CL14, distributed across CA, CO, IL, KY, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, UT, and WI.

Undeclared peanut residue poses a health risk to consumers with peanut allergies. Consumers who have purchased this product and have a peanut allergy should not consume it and should dispose of it safely or contact the manufacturer.

This is a Class III recall issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recalled product

Product
Semisweet Chocolate Wafer (FT), Item # 56992. Net Wt. 25 lbs. (11.34 KG) poly-lined case. Ingredients: Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Sunflower Lecithin (an emulsifier), Vanilla Extract. Distributed By: Clasen Quality Chocolate, 5126 West Terrace Drive, Madison, WI
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 (1)

  • Lot # 2333T550CL14.

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

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