CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Feb 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Lake Champlain chocolates -Five Star Almond Dark Chocolate recalled
Champlain Chocolate is recalling Lake Champlain chocolates -Five Star Almond Dark Chocolate - online stock, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Jan 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0255-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87181
- Recalling firm
- Champlain Chocolate, Williston, VT
- Brand
- Lake Champlain
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Jan 2021
- FDA classified
- 29 Jan 2021
- Reported
- 10 Feb 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 15 Jan 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 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
Chocolate may contain plastic pieces
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Lake Champlain chocolates -FIVE STAR ALMOND Dark Chocolate 1.9oz - online stock code 1Y304-024008-1;UPC: 76993385800
Where it was distributed
all 50 states - nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Chocolate may contain plastic pieces
Which lots are affected?
Lot: 20204 Best by: 1/18/2021 Lot:20217 Best by: 1/31/2021 Lot:20241 Best by: 2/24/2021 Lot: 20276 Best by: 3/31/2021 Lot: 20309 Best by: 5/3/2021 Lot: 20336 Best by: 5/30/2021 Lot: 21005 Best by: 7/4/202
Where was it sold?
all 50 states - nationwide
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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.
Other products in this recall event
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