Snacks & Candy

Moonstruck Chocolate Recalls Sea Salt Caramel Candies

Undeclared hazelnuts found in product’s ingredients
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Photograph courtesy of Moonstruck Chocolate Co.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Moonstruck Chocolate Co. has recalled 600 bags of its Sea Salt Caramel Tumbled in Milk Chocolate candies due to the potential presence of undeclared hazelnuts in the ingredients.

The Sea Salt Caramel Tumbled in Milk Chocolate candies were sold in 4-ounce, resealable plastic bags. They were available for purchase either individually or in cardboard boxes containing eight bags. These individual bags and boxes were distributed between Nov. 28 and Dec. 11, 2018, to retailers nationwide and online. Their best-by dates were Nov. 12, 2019, and Nov. 13, 2019, respectively.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

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This isn’t the first nut recall that has involved convenience stores this year. In November, Kwik Trip Inc., La Crosse, Wis., recalled its Kitchen Cravings Strawberry and Mixed Berry Parfaits after an outside supplier discovered an undeclared chocolate-covered nut in the granola mix. Two weeks later, Danone North America, White Plains, N.Y., removed more than 3,500 cases of its Light & Fit Greek Crunch Nonfat Yogurt & Toppings S'Mores flavor from shelves after undeclared peanuts were found in the product’s topper, the lid that often holds various nuts and other crunchy additions.

Portland, Ore.-based Moonstruck Chocolate produces gourmet chocolate bars, hot cocoa and handcrafted truffles. Its bar flavors include Classic Chocolate and Bark Chocolate, while its truffles come in Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Ivory Chocolate, Caramels & Toffee and Specialty Chocolate varieties.

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