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72% CACAO CHOCOLATE WITH DATE SUGAR WAFERS Ingredients recall
Recalled by Guittard Chocolate Company · Burlingame, CA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Potential contamination with Salmonella
Pathogen: Salmonella
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What was recalled
72% CACAO CHOCOLATE WITH DATE SUGAR WAFERS Ingredients: Cacao Beans, Organic Date Powder, Organic Cocoa Powder Net Wt 25lb (11.3kg) Made in the USA GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY Burlingame, CA 94010 Item: 0568C25 UPC: 00071818367654
Quantity: 2,857 cases (25 lbs/case)
Food: Chocolate & candy
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Lot code, Best By: 11775A, 12/27/2026; 21775A, 12/27/2026; 31785A, 12/28/2026; 11785A, 12/28/2026; 21785A, 12/28/2026; 22095M, 01/28/2027; 12105M, 01/29/2027; 22105M, 01/29/2027.
Where it was sold
Ohio
FDA's distribution note: Domestic Distribution: OH. Foreign Distribution: N/A.
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall.
- Recalling firm
- Guittard Chocolate Company
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- May 5, 2026
- In FDA report of
- Jun 10, 2026
- FDA recall number
- H-0861-2026 · event 98949
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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