Aldi Stores are Recalling Chocolate due to Possible Nut Contamination

Aldi Stores are recalling Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars due to a possible nut contamination after an employee found almonds in a bar. The bars do not list almonds as an ingredient or warn consumers of the risk. Someone with an allergy to almonds could be at risk if they were to eat the chocolate bars.

The recall affects all 5.29 oz. Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars with a best by date of July 24, 2018. The UPC code is 4149817964.

Consumers can contact Aldi’s customer service center or call 1-800-325-7894 regarding the recalled product.

So far there have been no reports of illness due to the consumption of these products.

Recovering compensation after an injury from a defective product

If you can prove that your food poisoning or food related illness or injury was caused by a contaminated or misbranded food product, you may be able to pursue a product liability claim against the business that sold or prepared that food product. You should also contact your local health department to report the incident.

A claim against the negligent business or manufacturer for food poisoning or food related illness or injury will seek recovery of medical bills, lost wages, out of pocket expenses and pain and suffering.

If you or someone you know have been injured or diagnosed with food poisoning due to a contaminated or misbranded food product, call Berger and Green at 412-661-1400 to schedule a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Pittsburgh today.

Source: WBALTV.com, “ALDI recalls chocolate bars that may contain almonds”