Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Guittard Chocolate Company 72% Cacao Chocolate With Date Sugar Wafers Ingredients recall: Potential contamination with Salmonella

Recall published 5 months ago

Potential contamination with Salmonella

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

What the notice says: Potential contamination with Salmonella

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0861-2026
Published
June 10, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Guittard Chocolate Company
Product type
Candy & chocolate
Units affected
2,857 cases (25 lbs/case)
Distribution
Ohio
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot code, Best By: 11775A, 12/27/2026; 21775A, 12/27/2026; 31785A, 12/28/2026; 11785A, 12/28/2026; 21785A, 12/28/2026; 22095M, 01/28/2027; 12105M, 01/29/2027; 22105M, 01/29/2027.
UPC codes
00071818367654

Products covered by this recall

72% CACAO CHOCOLATE WITH DATE SUGAR WAFERS Ingredients: Cacao Beans, Organic Date Powder, Organic Cocoa Powder Net Wt 25lb (11.3kg) Made in the USA GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY Burlingame, CA 94010 Item: 0568C25 UPC: 00071818367654

Check your product

The notice names 8 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00071818367654

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 11775A
  • 12
  • 27
  • 2026

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 25 lb
  • 11.3 kg
  • 25 lbs

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

Guittard Chocolate Company — Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.
  3. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.
  4. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Guittard Chocolate Company — 10 Guittard Rd, Burlingame, CA, 94010-2203

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Guittard Chocolate Company candy & chocolate recalled?

Potential contamination with Salmonella Potential contamination with Salmonella

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00071818367654; best-by date 11775A or 12. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Ohio.

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