Chocolate bars recalled because of label mistake

WASHINGTON – A Vermont company is recalling a batch of chocolate bars after discovering the wrong wrapper was used on bars that contain peanuts, posing health risks to people with peanut allergies.

Lake Champlain Chocolates of Burlington said Tuesday that its peanut bars were mistakenly labeled Five Star Fruit & Nut Bars. The side of the wrapper bears lot number 05056.

Three consumer complaints prompted the recall of the 2-ounce bars, which were shipped in early March to retailers in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, the District of Columbia and Wisconsin.

Consumers can return the product to the store for a refund or call (800) 634-8105.