The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0772-2021·Announced 2021-07-21

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups recalled for undeclared peanut allergen

Bazzini LLC is recalling Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups (1.4 oz, 2-cup packs) due to potential undeclared peanut allergen. Affected consumers should not consume the product if they have a peanut allergy.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving allergen mislabeling (undeclared peanut). Peanut is a common, high-impact allergen capable of causing severe allergic reactions. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, so the severity is capped at High (3) per the rubric criterion for allergen mislabelings without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Bazzini LLC is recalling Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups, 1.4 oz. (2-20-gram cups per pack) in PVC pouches, due to the potential presence of an undeclared peanut allergen. The recalled product consists of 2,816 cases.

The affected product was distributed to Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Batch codes included in the recall are dated April 5–7, 2022, with lot codes 1B095, 2B095, 1B096, 2B096, 1B097, and 2B097.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a peanut allergy should not consume it. They are urged to dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact Bazzini LLC directly.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joes Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cup, 1.4 oz. (2-20-gram cups per pack), PVC Pouch, 72 packs per case; 2 cups per pack .
Manufacturer
Bazzini LLC
Category
Food — Confectionery / Allergen
Hazard
  • allergen-peanut
  • undeclared-allergen

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • IL
  • PA
  • TX
  • WA

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