81%

Fewer recalls than
Snacks & Candy peers

Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate — FDA Recall History & Enforcement Records

Established Player · Snacks & Candy

Data Notice: Recall frequency varies by category and firm size; data is comparative and may not indicate actual brand safety or quality. See Methodology.

As of July 16, 2026, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate has 3 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 7 Apr 2023. Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate is categorized under Snacks & Candy based on their predominant recall history.

3
Total FDA recalls
9.6
Years in FDA database
0.3
Recalls per year
1,196 days(3.3 yrs)
Since last recall
66.7%
Class I (life-threatening)
0.3 recalls/yr vs Snacks & Candy avg 1.8/yrWell Below Average

Recall activity over time for Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate

How serious are Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate recalls?

FDA recall classifications by severity

Class I (Life-threatening)
66.7% (2 recalls)
Class II (Moderate risk)
33.3% (1 recalls)
Class III (Minor violation)
0.0% (0 recalls)

Full FDA recall history for Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate

All 3 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first

Date Product Reason Class & Status
7 Apr 2023Official FDA Notice Wilbur¿ Dark Chocolate Covered Cashews Net Wt.16 oz (1 LB) 454g Packaged in plastic bag Undeclared peanut Class IITerminated
18 Nov 2021Official FDA Notice Wilbur Dark Chocolate Triple Covered Malted Milk Balls, 1-pound (lb.) bags, clear plastic bags lot #211007 MB and 210917 Product recalled because of the presence of undeclared peanuts. Class ITerminated
7 Dec 2016Official FDA Notice Wilbur; IM10021; B558 Semisweet Chocolate Drops, 2000 CT; Net Weight 50 lb.; This item may contain dairy products; Cargi Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate is recalling 50 lb. cartons of Wilbur B558 Semi-Sweet Chocolate Drops because it may contain undeclared milk. Class ITerminated

Where have Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate recalls occurred?

States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions

Nationwide

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