4M DF NSA Semisweet Baking Drop (FT), Item # 56854. Net Wt. 40 lbs. (18.14 KG) poly-lined case. Ingredients: Chocolate Liquor, Inulin, Erythritol, Cocoa Butter, Sunflower Lecithin (an emulsifier), Vanilla Extract, Stevia Leaf Reb M. Distributed By: Clasen Quality Chocolate, 5126 West Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718

Clasen Quality Chocolater, INC recalled 4M DF NSA Semisweet Baking Drop (FT), Item # 56854. in a Class III action, the FDA tier used when a product is unlikely to cause adverse health effects, typically for labeling or minor regulatory issues on Jan 18, 2023.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Chocolate may contain undeclared peanut residue." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "CA, CO, IL, KY, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR, PA, UT, WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Watertown, WI. The recall covers 19,120 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 22, 2023), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.