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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1356-2015·Announced 2015-03-04

Lindt Chocolate Covered Raisins Recalled for Undeclared Hazelnuts

Lindt & Sprungli USA is recalling specific lots of Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins 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 classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Lindt & Sprungli USA is voluntarily recalling 24 units of Lindt Chocolate Specialties Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins, 6.4 oz. packaged in a stand up bag. The product is identified by Item Number #8699 or #8378 and Lot Code L2975.

The recall is being issued because the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts, which is a significant food allergen. This hazard poses a risk to consumers with hazelnut allergies.

The affected product was distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot code and item number listed above. If they possess the recalled product, they should stop consuming it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Lindt Chocolate Specialties Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins,6.4 oz. packaged in a stand up bag (resealable pouch) Item Number: #8699 (or #8378)
Affected units
24

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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