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4M Simply Free Semisweet Chocolate Drop (FT), Item # 53385. Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.68 KG) poly-lined case. Ingredients: ... — FDA record F-0431-2023
Reported terminated
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Jan 18, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- 4M Simply Free Semisweet Chocolate Drop (FT), Item # 53385. Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.68 KG) poly-lined case. Ingredients: Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Sunflower Lecithin (an emulsifier), and Vanilla Extract. Distributed By: Clasen Quality Chocolate, 5126 West Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718
- Reason
- Chocolate may contain undeclared peanut residue.
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc
- Quantity
- 77,350 lbs.
- Agency-reported status
- Terminated
- Source record identifier
- F-0431-2023
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Lot # 2324T520CL14, 2343T550CL14. |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
CA, CO, IL, KY, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, UT, WI
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
Dates in the source
- Report date
- Mar 22, 2023
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 18, 2023
- Center classification date
- Mar 10, 2023
- Termination date
- Aug 29, 2025
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.