Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc. recalls Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g)
Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars (3.5oz) recalled due to potential undeclared milk allergens exceeding New York State thresholds. Consumers should check lot codes and contact for details.
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Product may contain undeclared milk allergens in amounts that exceed thresholds established by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
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What happened, in plain English
Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars (3.5 oz) are being recalled because they may contain undeclared milk allergens in amounts that exceed New York State safety thresholds. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies who could experience allergic reactions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15955-lindt-excellence-dark-chocolate-bars-recall-undeclared-milk-allergens-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15955-lindt-excellence-dark-chocolate-bars-recall-undeclared-milk-allergens-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0823-2020
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“Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate Bars Recall: Undeclared Milk Allergens Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15955-lindt-excellence-dark-chocolate-bars-recall-undeclared-milk-allergens-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0823-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0823-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The chocolate bars may contain undeclared milk allergens in amounts that exceed New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets safety thresholds. This could trigger allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to milk.
Who’s affected
People with milk allergies are at risk of allergic reactions from these chocolate bars. Consumers who purchased the recalled product should check their lot code.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot code L4809 or UPC code 0-37466-01645-0 on the packaging. The product was sold with a best before date of 08-31-2020.
- Brand
Lindt- Product
Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g)- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for lot code L4809 or UPC code 0-37466-01645-0 on the packaging.
Questions people ask
Why is this chocolate being recalled?
The product may contain undeclared milk allergens in amounts that exceed New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets safety thresholds.
What should I do if I have this product?
Check the lot code or UPC code on the packaging. If you have the recalled product, contact Lindt for further instructions.
Is there a risk of serious injury?
The recall is for people with milk allergies who could experience allergic reactions. There is no mention of serious injury risk in the official notice.
Contact Lindt
We’ve drafted a message you can send Lindt to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0823-2020 — Lindt Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g) Hello, I own a Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g) that is covered by recall F-0823-2020 from Lindt. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-0823-2020 (February 7, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0823-2020 to see it in context.
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