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From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute
Halloween’s near, and candies’ everywhere but did you know chocolate is sometimes recalled? Here are four common hazards, leading to recalls:
• Allergens that aren’t labeled such as milk, nuts, sesame.
• Bacterial contamination. 4 million pounds of chocolate wafers were recalled because of Salmonella in May 2024.
• Undisclosed hazardous substances. And,
• Foreign Objects or Mislabeling.
If you hear about a recall:
• Stop consuming the product immediately.
• Next check labels and lot numbers with recall notices to confirm.
• Return chocolate to the place of purchase for a refund.
• Clean and sanitize surfaces possibly contaminated by the product.
Stay informed and safe, subscribe to FDA recall alerts, or visit FoodSafety.gov.
I’m Susie Craig for Food Safety in a Minute.
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Resources
United States Department of Agriculture – Food Safety.gov. Recalls and Outbreaks.
https://www.foodsafety.gov/recalls-and-outbreaks. Accessed online 8/19/25.
United States Food and Drug Administration. Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts. Accessed online 8/19/25.
United States Food and Drug Administration. Sign up for Recall Alerts.
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFDA/subscriber/new. Accessed online 8/19/25.
