Cacao Chocolate with Date Sugar Wafers recalled due to Salmonella

Ohio, United States

Guittard Chocolate Company has initiated a voluntary recall of its 72% Cacao Chocolate with Date Sugar Wafers due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed domestically in Ohio, USA and has not been shipped internationally.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

PRODUCT: 72% Cacao Chocolate with Date Sugar Wafers
- Sold under the Guittard brand
- Comes in 25-pound cases.
- It includes lot codes 11775A, 21775A, 31785A, 11785A, 21785A, 22095M, 12105M, and 22105M
- With best-by dates of December 27-28, 2026, and January 28-29, 2027.
- The UPC code is 00071818367654
- A total of 2,857 cases are affected.

The recall was initiated on May 5, 2026, and classified as a Class I recall on May 29, 2026. The issue was discovered through internal testing, and the company has notified its consignees via letter.

Source: www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm