Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published May 17, 2023
Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar Recall: May Contain Undeclared Tree Nuts
Hu Products recalls Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate bars that may contain undeclared tree nuts. Consumers should avoid these products to prevent allergic reactions.
“Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar Recall: May Contain Undeclared Tree Nuts.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/11112-hu-vanilla-crunch-dark-chocolate-bar-recall-may-contain-undeclared. Based on FDA recall #F-0988-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0988-2023%22&limit=1).
HU PRODUCTS voluntarily recalled Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate bars nationwide on May 17, 2023, after the FDA announced the product may contain undeclared tree-nuts. The Food and Drug Administration issued recall number F-0988-2023 for the Class II hazard.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Hu Products
Product: Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate bar
UPC: 850180006206
Lot code: L2343C
Best by date: 2024-12-09
Quantity: 363 cases (52,272 bars)
Distribution: Nationwide
The hazard
The recalled bars may contain undeclared tree-nuts. The FDA classified the recall as Class II.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show HU PRODUCTS has two other recalls on record since October 2, 2020. On March 5, 2021, Hu Chocolate-Covered Hunks were recalled for undeclared almonds, following a similar recall of Hu Foods on October 2, 2020. Other recent recalls of similar products include Winfield's CWB Chocolate Bar (April 27, 2026), Fran's PureBar Almondmilk Chocolate (December 20, 2025), and L-Nutra Prolon Almond Cocoa Spread (August 7, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate bar with UPC code 850180006206 or best by date 2024-12-09. The product is sold in the U.S.
Brand
Hu Products
Product
Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate bar
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC code 850180006206 or best by date 2024-12-09 on the chocolate bar.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Check the product label to confirm if it matches the recalled items. If you have the product, avoid consuming it to prevent potential allergic reactions.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0988-2023 (May 17, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0988-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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