Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
French Broad Chocolate Factory: food recall H-0712-2026
French Broad Chocolate Factory of Asheville, NC recalled french broad CHOCOLATE bette's bake sale (a multi-flavor bonbon assortment). 6-piece NET WT. 2.5 OZ (70.75G); 12-piece… Reason: Undeclared nut allergen (walnut) due to mislabeling. The product's printed tasting guide incorrectly identifies the Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler flavor chocolates (bonbons). Consumers relying on the printed materials could mistakenly consume a nut-containing bonbon. The FDA listed it as Class I in its Enforcement Report dated May 13, 2026; distribution: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Sep 1, 2026). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- french broad CHOCOLATE bette's bake sale (a multi-flavor bonbon assortment). 6-piece NET WT. 2.5 OZ (70.75G); 12-piece NET WT. 5 OZ (141.75G); and 24-piece NET WT. 10 OZ (283.5G), French Broad Chocolate Crafted in Asheville, NC 28801, USA
- Product quantity
- 34/2.5oz boxes, 400/5oz boxes, 53/10oz boxes
- Reason for recall
- Undeclared nut allergen (walnut) due to mislabeling. The product's printed tasting guide incorrectly identifies the Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler flavor chocolates (bonbons). Consumers relying on the printed materials could mistakenly consume a nut-containing bonbon.
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- 6-piece: Batch 260414 Best By Jun. 29 2026 & Batch 260417 Best By Jun. 30 2026 12-piece: Batch 260414 Best By Jun. 22 2026 & Batch 260417 Best By Jun. 30 2026 24-piece: Batch 260414 Best By Jun. 29 2026 & Batch 260417 Best By Jun. 30 2026
- Distribution pattern
- Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV.
- Recalling firm
- French Broad Chocolate Factory, Asheville, NC
- Classification
- Class I — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Classified by the FDA | May 6, 2026 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | May 13, 2026 |
| Terminated | Sep 1, 2026 |
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Sources
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