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A chocolate sold nationwide has been recalled due to a possible life-threatening allergen contamination, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
French Broad Chocolates PBC, based in Asheville, North Carolina, recalled its Bette’s Bake Sale Bonbon Collection in 6pc, 12pc, and 24pc boxes with batch numbers 260414 and 260417 on April 23 due to the product potentially containing undeclared walnuts. The recalled bobons were distributed between April 14 and April 20 and sold locally in Asheville at select stores, as well as online at frenchbroadchocolates.com in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
A French Broad Chocolates team member notified the firm about a labeling error that failed to include the name of a tree nut allergen and the Walnut Fudge bonbon, which contains walnuts, is incorrectly identified in the printed tasting notes included with the product. The Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler bonbons had their guides switched, meaning a consumer with a tree nut allergy relying on the printed materials could possibly mistake the products and consume a nut-containing piece.
The FDA confirmed that no illnesses had been reported when the recall was posted. Consumers with a tree nut allergy are advised to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, while all other questions can be answered by Customer Service at support@frenchbroadchocolates.com or 828-252-4181, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST.