If you live in the USA, I hope you had a safe Fourth of July.
Now back to our sad reality that sometimes chocolate is mislabeled, products get contaminated, and so manufacturers are just immoral. Follow the links and check with your own country's food safety agencies to protect yourself.
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High Valley Orchard Chocolate Covered Raisins Recall
June 25, 2026, Lehi Valley Trading Company of Mesa, AZ, is recalling 624 units of its 15 ounce packages of High Valley Orchard Chocolate Covered Raisins because they contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The recalled Chocolate Covered Raisins were distributed in retail stores through Albertson’s distribution center between 5/18/2026 and 6/25/2026.
The product comes in a 15 ounce, clear plastic package marked with lot # 0160933, best by date of Jan 23, 2027, on the bottom right-hand side of the front label.
No illnesses or deaths have been reported to date in connection with this problem to date.
The recall was initiated after the presence of peanuts were discovered in the Chocolate Covered Raisins. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes.
Consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanut are urged to not consume product and should discard or return product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 480-962-5017, Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm PST.
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Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Ready To Bake Cookie Dough Recall
Bear Stewart LLC of Chicago, IL is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Ready To Bake Cookie Dough pouches because it may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Ready To Bake Cookie Dough was distributed in Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, and Utah through Target retail stores starting on June 11, 2026.
The Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Ready To Bake Cookie Dough comes in an 8-ounce blue package and is sold in the frozen section. The recalled product can be identified by lot number 2606022, which can be found on the bottom left corner on the rear side of the pouch.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing soy was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of soy. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary issue in Bear Stewart’s packaging processes whereby S’mores cookies were packed into Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk pouches.
Consumers who have purchased Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Ready To Bake Cookie Dough with lot number 2606022 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Bear Stewart at 1-800-697-BEAR.
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