FDA Food recall · Reported March 4, 2015
Lindt Chocolate Specialties Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins,6.4 oz. packaged in a stand up bag (resealable pouch) Item Number: #8699 (or #8378)
Product may contain undeclared allergen (Hazelnuts)
Lindt & Sprungli USA recalled Lindt Chocolate Specialties Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins,6.4 oz. packaged in a stand u… - a critical-severity action.
Lindt Chocolate Specialties Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins,6.4 oz. packaged in a stand u… was recalled by Lindt & Sprungli USA in March 4, 2015. Reason: Product may contain undeclared allergen (Hazelnuts). Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1356-2015 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Lindt & Sprungli USA issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Product may contain undeclared allergen (Hazelnuts).
- Critical
- severity level
- 24 units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- March 4, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1356-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #F-1356-2015) was formally reported on March 4, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 27, 2015. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Lindt & Sprungli USA is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Stratham, NH. Federal records list the affected scope as 24 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Product may contain undeclared allergen (Hazelnuts) Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: MA, ME , NH, NJ, NY. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,416 food recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Lindt Chocolate Specialties Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins,6.4 oz. packaged in a stand up bag (resealable pouch) Item Number: #8699 (or #8378)
Reason for recall
Product may contain undeclared allergen (Hazelnuts)
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1356-2015 |
| Date reported | March 4, 2015 |
| Date initiated | January 27, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Lindt & Sprungli USA |
| Firm location | Stratham, NH |
| Affected scope | 24 units |
| Distribution | MA, ME , NH, NJ, NY |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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