FDA · F-0004-2025 · published 2024-10-09
FDA campaign F-0004-2025
Class IIHazard
Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)
Distribution
Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.
REKALLD area-alert coverage: CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, WI (our reading of the distribution above)
The text above is quoted verbatim from the FDA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or FDA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.
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