Chocolate Truffles Recalled Over Undeclared Allergen

WASHINGTONMoonstruck Chocolate Co., Portland, Ore., on Aug. 18 announced a recall of its four-piece Cream Cone Chocolate Truffle Collection and the 12 piece Chocolate Malted (or Malt) Cream Cone Chocolate Truffles because they may contain the undeclared allergen, peanut butter, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that some Chocolate Malted (or Malt) Cream Cones Chocolate Truffles inadvertently contained the milk chocolate and peanut butter French butter cream filling normally used in Moonstrucks Peanut Butter Cream Cone Chocolate Truffle.

The recalled products are coded with Best if enjoyed by: 11/2/2010 through 11/15/2010. The Cream Cone Chocolate Truffle Collection contains four cream cones in a box with UPC code of 711175011042; the 12-piece Chocolate Malted (or Malt) Cream Cone Chocolate Truffle is packaged in a box with a UPC code of 711175103549. The products were distributed nationwide through retailers and the companys direct delivery Web site.

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