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Aldi Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars Recall: Almond Allergen Risk

Aldi recalls Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars (5.29 oz, 20 units/case) due to undeclared almond pieces, a treenut allergen. Consumers should check best-by date (July 24, 2018).

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0555-2018FoodAldi ›
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What happened, in plain English

Aldi is recalling Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars because they may contain almond pieces, which are a treenut allergen not declared on the label. This poses a risk for people with almond or tree nut allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19982-aldi-choceur-dark-chocolate-bars-recall-almond-allergen-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19982-aldi-choceur-dark-chocolate-bars-recall-almond-allergen-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0555-2018

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“Aldi Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars Recall: Almond Allergen Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19982-aldi-choceur-dark-chocolate-bars-recall-almond-allergen-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0555-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0555-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The chocolate bars may contain almond pieces that are not declared as an allergen. This can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to almonds or tree nuts, which may include hives, swelling, or anaphylaxis.

Who’s affected

People with almond or tree nut allergies are at risk. The recall affects consumers who purchased these chocolate bars from stores that sold them before the best-by date of July 24, 2018.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars', size 5.29 oz, and best-by date of July 24, 2018. The recall covers 20 units per case.

  • Brand
    Aldi
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the product name 'Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars', size 5.29 oz, and best-by date of July 24, 2018.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 11 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: 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: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Domestic: OH, IN, WI, NY, MI, IL, MD, CT, GA, FL, TX No foreign or VA/DOD” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 58 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 5, 201712. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 27, 201723. FDA classified it Class I: Jan 8, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 1, 2018420172018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  3. FDA classified it Class I
  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-0555-2018 (December 5, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0555-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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