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Dilettante Espresso Bean Recall: Undeclared Almonds

Seattle Gourmet Foods recalls Dilettante Espresso Beans (Costco #2335) due to undeclared almonds. Check your lot code and best-by date.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0393-2018FoodDilettante Chocolates ›
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Recalling firmSeattle Gourmet Foods Inc.18200 Segale Park B Dr · Tukwila, WA 98188-4732
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What happened, in plain English

Seattle Gourmet Foods Inc. is recalling Dilettante Chocolates Espresso Blend, Espresso Beans in Semisweet, Milk and White Chocolate because the product may contain undeclared almonds. This poses a risk to individuals with almond allergies who might consume the product unknowingly. The affected items were distributed in Utah and Washington. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20053-dilettante-espresso-bean-recall-undeclared-almonds.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20053-dilettante-espresso-bean-recall-undeclared-almonds · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0393-2018

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“Dilettante Espresso Bean Recall: Undeclared Almonds.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20053-dilettante-espresso-bean-recall-undeclared-almonds. Based on FDA recall #F-0393-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0393-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product may contain undeclared almonds. For people with severe almond allergies, accidental ingestion can trigger serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

Who’s affected

Consumers in Utah and Washington who purchased Costco item #2335, specifically those with almond allergies or sensitivities, are at risk of an allergic reaction.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for clear plastic bags containing Espresso Beans in Semisweet, Milk and White Chocolate. Look for Costco item #2335 on the label. Verify the lot code is 12287 and the best-by date is 021619.

  • Brand
    Dilettante Chocolates
  • Product
    Dilettante Chocolates Espresso Blend, Espresso Beans in Semisweet, Milk and White Chocolate., Costco item # 2335. The
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the Dilettante Espresso Beans if you have an almond allergy or are unsure about ingredients.

  2. Check your packaging details

    Confirm the item is Costco #2335, has UPC 37041 05211, lot code 12287, and a best-by date of 021619.

  3. Return or discard the item

    The recall record does not specify a return address or refund process; contact Costco for further instructions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Utah and Washington.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: 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: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: yesUTColorado: 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: “distributed in Utah and Washington” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Utah, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 9, 201712. FDA classified it Class I: Nov 28, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 29, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Jan 8, 2018420172018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  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-0393-2018 (November 9, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0393-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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