Chocolate Recall: Guittard 72% cacao with date sugar wafers
An FDA recall involves Guittard Chocolate Company's 72% cacao chocolate with date sugar wafers due to potential Salmonella contamination. About 2,857 cases (25 lb each) were distributed domestically, with Ohio as the distribution state; no foreign distribution reported. The recall includes multiple lot codes with Best By dates from 12/27/2026 to 01/29/2027.
| Brand | Guittard Chocolate Company |
|---|---|
| Product | 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 |
| Reason | Potential contamination with Salmonella |
| Severity | critical |
| Units affected | 2857 |
| Distribution | Domestic Distribution: OH. Foreign Distribution: N/A. |
| Agency | FDA |
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
- Do not eat this product.
- Check your packaging for listed lot codes and Best By dates; if affected, discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
- Contact Guittard Chocolate Company or your retailer for instructions on replacement or refund.
- If you have symptoms, seek medical care and report concerns to the FDA.
How to identify the recalled item
| Lot / date codes | 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. |
|---|---|
| Lot / date codes | 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. |
These are the identifiers FDA published for this recall. Most recall notices list no UPC or model number at all — if the code on your item is not shown here, that does not mean the item is excluded. Check the official notice, or contact the company.
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