Aldi recalls Choceur Dark Chocolate bar in US

German supermarket company Aldi, in cooperation with Austria’s Hofer, has voluntarily recalled Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars in the US as a precautionary measure due to the potential presence of almond pieces not listed on the packaging.

The company has initiated the recall after its employee identified almond pieces in the product, which may cause an allergic reaction in customers who have a nut allergy.

The affected product, a 5.29oz chocolate bar with brown and red wrapping, has been removed from Aldi stores and it had a UPC code: 4149817964, with a best-by date of 24 July 2018.

The Choceur Dark Chocolate bar was available for purchase in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kentucky, West Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, and Texas.

Through Aldi’s partnership with US-based retailer Instacart, the product was also available for purchase to its customers in the Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles areas.

So far, no illnesses have been reported, while none of the company’s other products are affected by this recall.

The company noted that if customers have the affected product, they should discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.