The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1355-2015·Announced 2015-03-04

Lindt Chocolate Covered Almonds Recalled for Undeclared Hazelnuts

Lindt & Sprungli USA is recalling specific lots of Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds because they may contain undeclared hazelnuts.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Lindt & Sprungli USA is voluntarily recalling 19 units of Lindt Chocolate Specialties Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds, 6.4 oz., packaged in a stand-up resealable pouch. The product is identified by Item Number #8698 or #8379 and Lot Code L2975.

The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts, a major food allergen. The affected units were distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Lindt Chocolate Specialties Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds,6.4 oz. packaged in a stand up bag (resealable pouch) Item Number: #8698 (or #8379)
Affected units
19

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 Code: L2975

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Lindt & Sprungli USA 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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