The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0468-2021·Announced 2021-05-05

Champlain Chocolate Company Recalls Organic Chocolate Bunnies for Undeclared Almonds

Champlain Chocolate Company is recalling Organic Mr. Goodtime Bunny chocolate products because they may contain undeclared almonds. Consumers in nine states should check their products.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (almonds), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Champlain Chocolate Company is voluntarily recalling approximately 443 units of "Basket Country Bunny ORG" that contains the Organic Mr. Goodtime Bunny. The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared almonds, which are a major food allergen. The affected product is a 3.35 lb (1.4 kg) chocolate bunny containing milk, dark, and white chocolate.

The recalled product is distributed in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia. Affected units have a "Best By" date of 08/09/21 or 08/17/21 and carry the UPC 76993305239. The product label states it contains milk and soybean, and may contain traces of peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat, but the specific undeclared allergen in this recall is almonds.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific "Best By" dates and UPC code listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with a known allergy to almonds should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
"Basket Country Bunny ORG" that contains the Organic Mr. Goodtime Bunyy***NET WT 3.35 LBS (1.4kg)***INGREDIENTS: *Milk, *Dark, AND *WHITE CHOCOLATE (*SUGAR, *MILKK POWDER, *COCOA BUTTER, *CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, *COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), *SOYBEAN LECITHIN, *VANILLA EXTRACT
Manufacturer
Champlain Chocolate Company
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
443

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)

  • Basket Codes are: Best By 08/09/21 and Best By 08/17/21

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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.

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