The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1196-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

ELITE Collection Bittersweet Chocolate Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

ELITE COLLECTION FINEST BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE 70% is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

ELITE COLLECTION FINEST BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE 70% (UPC 815871011860, Net Weight 3.53 oz / 100g, brown packaging) is being recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

The product was manufactured by ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD and distributed nationwide in the United States. All lots of this product are included in the recall.

Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it.

If you have this product, discard it or return it to the point of purchase. If you have consumed this product and experience symptoms of Salmonella infection, contact your healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
ELITE COLLECTION FINEST BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE 70% UPC:815871011860 Net Wt 3.53oz (100g). Brown packaging.
Manufacturer
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
Category
Food — Chocolate
Hazard
  • salmonella

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)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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