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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Oct 16, 2012 (14 years ago)

Green & Black's Organic Peanut & Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Bar recall

Recalled by Mondelez Global Llc · East Hanover, NJ, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Mondelez Global LLC (Mondelez Global) is voluntarily recalling the U.S. Green & Black's Organic Peanut & Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Bar (3.5 oz.) in response to the recently expanded recall of certain peanut products by Sunland Inc., Portales, NM (Sunland). This product contains peanuts supplied by Sunland. According to Sunland, the peanuts may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Green & Black's Organic Peanut & Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Bar NET WT. 3.5 oz (100g). UPC 708656 100562.

Quantity: 558 cases (120 bars in each case)

Food: Chocolate & candy

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

UPC - 708656 100562; Code Dates: Oct 26, 2012; Oct 27, 2012; Oct 30, 2012; Nov 1, 2012.

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Mondelez Global Llc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Oct 16, 2012
In FDA report of
Nov 14, 2012
Terminated
Jul 18, 2013
FDA recall number
F-0653-2013 · event 63450
Official record
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