CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Jan 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Favorina Advent Calendar recalled by Lidl US TRADING
Lidl US Trading is recalling Favorina Advent Calendar, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Dec 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0208-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91274
- Recalling firm
- Lidl US Trading, Arlington, VA
- Brand
- Favorina Advent
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Dec 2022
- FDA classified
- 23 Dec 2022
- Reported
- 4 Jan 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Classified by FDA | +18 days |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential Salmonella contamination.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Favorina Advent Calendar NET WT. 8.4OZ (240g) Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling UPC 4056489516965
Where it was distributed
Distributed throughout the US.
Stores named: Lidl
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential Salmonella contamination.
Which lots are affected?
BEST IF USED BY 2023
Where was it sold?
Distributed throughout the US.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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