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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published October 4, 2018

Vosges Haut-Chocolat Caramels et Chocolats: Wheat Not Declared on Outer Packaging

Vosges Haut-Chocolat recalls caramels and chocolates due to wheat not being declared on outer packaging, which may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0353-2019FoodVosges Haut-Chocolat ›
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Recalling firmVosges Haut-Chocolat2950 N Oakley Ave · Chicago, IL 60618-8010
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What happened, in plain English

Vosges Haut-Chocolat is recalling caramels and chocolates because wheat is not listed on the outer packaging. This could affect people with wheat allergies who might not be aware of the ingredient. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18441-vosges-haut-chocolat-caramels-et-chocolats-wheat-not-declared-on.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18441-vosges-haut-chocolat-caramels-et-chocolats-wheat-not-declared-on · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0353-2019

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“Vosges Haut-Chocolat Caramels et Chocolats: Wheat Not Declared on Outer Packaging.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18441-vosges-haut-chocolat-caramels-et-chocolats-wheat-not-declared-on. Based on FDA recall #F-0353-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0353-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product does not declare wheat on the outer packaging, which could lead to allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to wheat. This is a labeling issue rather than a safety hazard.

Who’s affected

People with wheat allergies who consume the product may be at risk. The recall affects consumers who bought the specific lot numbers listed.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for lot numbers 269814 or 115811 on the outer packaging of the caramels and chocolates. The product contains four varieties of chocolate bonbons in a 3.8 oz tube.

  • Brand
    Vosges Haut-Chocolat
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Packaging

    Look for lot numbers 269814 or 115811 on the outer packaging of the product.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Illinois and Ohio.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Retailers in IL and OH plus internet sales.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois, Ohio.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 57 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 4, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Nov 1, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 30, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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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-0353-2019 (October 4, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0353-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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