Neuhaus Chocolates NV of Vlezenbeek, Belgium, has initiated a recall for Belgian Chocolate Moments Smurfs ‘Popping Milk Chocolates with Cookies, because they contains undeclared wheat.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat (gluten) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The Belgian Chocolate Moments Smurf’s “Popping Milk Chocolates with Cookies” were distributed between July 21 and August. 4 by Neuhaus stores in New York, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and via the Neuhaus webshop at https://www.neuhauschocolates.com/en_US/home.
The product can be identified by the following lot numbers and best before date: batch number 80108690 with a best before date of Jan. 13, 2026; or beach number 80108763 with a best before date of Jan. 13, 2026.
No complaints or illnesses have been reported at of the posting of the recall notice on the Food and Drug Administration website..
The action was initiated after it was discovered during an internal check that product containing wheat was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of wheat. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by an exceptional combination of circumstances in which the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) did not include the allergen on the packaging.
If you are allergic or intolerant to wheat (gluten), do not consume this product and return it to the point of sale where this product was purchased.
Consumers with questions may contact the company by phone at +32 2 568 23 00 or via email at customercare@neuhaus.be.
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