Charles Chocolates Toffee Macadamia Recall: Hazelnuts Instead of Almonds
Charles Chocolates recalls Toffee Macadamia chocolate with hazelnuts instead of almonds. Check UPC 859033004406 for affected items. No action needed if you don't have the product.
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Charles Chocolates received a consumer complaint that theToffee Chocolate Macadamia product contained hazelnuts instead.
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What happened, in plain English
Charles Chocolates is recalling Toffee Chocolate Macadamia bars that contain hazelnuts instead of almonds. This could cause allergic reactions for people with nut allergies. The recall affects specific products sold with the UPC code 859033004406. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22608-charles-chocolates-toffee-macadamia-recall-hazelnuts-instead-of-almonds.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22608-charles-chocolates-toffee-macadamia-recall-hazelnuts-instead-of-almonds · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1188-2017
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“Charles Chocolates Toffee Macadamia Recall: Hazelnuts Instead of Almonds.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22608-charles-chocolates-toffee-macadamia-recall-hazelnuts-instead-of-almonds. Based on FDA recall #F-1188-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1188-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains hazelnuts instead of almonds, which could trigger allergic reactions in people sensitive to nuts. This is a food safety issue related to ingredient substitution.
Who’s affected
People who own the recalled Toffee Chocolate Macadamia bars with the UPC 859033004406 are affected. Those with nut allergies are at risk of allergic reactions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC code 859033004406 on the product label. The product is a 6.2 oz (180 grams) Toffee Chocolate Macadamia bar from Charles Chocolates.
- Brand
Charles Chocolates- Product
Charles Chocolates Toffee Chocolate Macadamia; NET WT. 6.2 oz .(180 grams) UPC: 8 59033 00440 6 Charles Chocolates, San- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC code 859033004406 on the product label to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “San Francisco, Alameda and San Mateo CA only.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 28 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-1188-2017 (December 12, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1188-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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