Gourmet chocolate and truffles manufacturer Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC) has issued a voluntary recall for some of its milk chocolate products because they may contain foreign objects, according to a noticed recently published on the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website.
LLC published an announcement on the recall on January 16. The company said it initiated the recall after a consumer said they found brittle plastic pieces in one of its products.
“After initial investigations and out of an abundance of caution, LCC is voluntarily recalling all potential affected product currently on the market from July 2020 through January 2021,” the company’s announcement said. “To date, no consumers have reported adverse health effects due to this contamination.”
Chocolate company issues recall after bits of plastic found in candy
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
Posted Jan 20, 2021
Lake Champlain Chocolates has recalled some of its candy after a customer found plastic pieces in it.
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Lake Champlain Chocolates has issued a public alert and recall after a consumer found “brittle plastic pieces” in the candy.
According to an announcement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the products recalled include the company’s Five Star Bar in hazelnut, fruit and nut, almond and granola; organic milk chocolate bar with sea salt and almonds; milk chocolate almond bark and Chocolates of Vermont Green Mountain.
Chocolates Recalled For Possibly Containing Plastic Pieces
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The recall affects specific chocolates with specific codes and best-by dates
Customers may also want to check assorted packs and gift sets that may contain the recalled chocolates
Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC) is voluntarily recalling several of its chocolate products after learning that they could be contaminated with brittle plastic pieces. According to the company announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday, the company issued the
recall out of an abundance of caution after a customer found a piece of plastic in one of its products.
Lake Champlain Recalls Milk Chocolate Products
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Lake Champlain Chocolates or LCC has recalled select LCC milk chocolate products citing the possible presence of foreign objects, mainly brittle plastic pieces, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The affected products include Hazelnut Five Star Bar; Fruit & Nut Five Star Bar; Almond Five Star Bar; Granola Five Star Bar; Organic Milk Chocolate Bar with Sea Salt & Almonds; Milk Chocolate Almond Bark; and Chocolates of Vermont Green Mountain.
These products with various UPC and LOT codes and best by dates can be found within a variety of other gift packages, boxes and baskets. The affected items were distributed through retailers and distributors across all fifty states and in the company s three Vermont retail stores.
Lake Champlain Chocolates Recalled For Foreign Material
Lake Champlain Chocolates is voluntarily recalling some of its LLC Lake Champlain Chocolates in the milk chocolate flavor for potential foreign material contamination. A consumer reported finding brittle plastic pieces in one finished product. After an investigation, the company is voluntarily recalling all potential affected product currently on the market from July 2020 through January 2021.
This foreign material contamination poses a choking and mouth injury hazard. No reports of illness or injury have been reported to the company to date in connection with this problem. You can see pictures of products through links available at the FDA web site.