French Broad Chocolate Bonbons Recalled for Undeclared Walnut Allergen
French Broad Chocolate's Bette's Bake Sale bonbon assortments are recalled because the printed tasting guide mislabels the Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler flavors, failing to disclose the walnut allergen. Consumers relying on the guide could unknowingly consume nut-containing bonbons.
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 FDA Class I and involves mislabeling of a common allergen (walnut) on a food product, which meets the "High" threshold. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, only the potential for harm through mislabeling.
Plain-English summary
French Broad Chocolate Factory is recalling Bette's Bake Sale multi-flavor bonbon assortments in 6-piece (2.5 oz), 12-piece (5 oz), and 24-piece (10 oz) packages due to an undeclared walnut allergen. The product's printed tasting guide incorrectly identifies the Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler flavored bonbons, creating a mislabeling hazard.
Consumers who rely on the printed tasting guide could mistakenly consume a walnut-containing bonbon without knowing it contains nuts, posing a risk to those with nut allergies.
The affected products were distributed to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Specific batch numbers and best-by dates are included on packaging.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled bonbons should check their product's tasting guide carefully before consumption. Anyone with a walnut allergy who has consumed or may consume the product should consult their healthcare provider or contact Poison Control if needed.
The recalled product
- Product
- french broad CHOCOLATE bette's bake sale (a multi-flavor bonbon assortment). 6-piece NET WT. 2.5 OZ (70.75G); 12-piece NET WT. 5 OZ (141.75G); and 24-piece NET WT. 10 OZ (283.5G), French Broad Chocolate Crafted in Asheville, NC 28801, USA
- Manufacturer
- French Broad Chocolate Factory
- Hazard
- allergen-walnut
- mis-labeling
Distribution
Distributed in 41 states:
- AL
- AR
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- DC
- FL
- GA
- IA
- IL
- IN
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- MO
- MS
- MT
- NC
- NE
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- SC
- SD
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- VT
- WA
- WI
- WV