Recalled by Marich Confectionery Company, Inc. · Hollister, CA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Firm was notified by a direct customer that milk chocolate macadamia nuts were found in their shipment of milk chocolate maltballs.
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Milk Chocolate Maltballs: NET Wt. 15 lbs. Item number 992 Case UPC 00797817-00992-9 Allergy Information: This product contains Wheat, milk and soy and may contain peanuts and tree nuts.
Quantity: 324 - 15 lb cases of the Milk Chocolate Maltballs were distributed.
Food: Chocolate & candy
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2781820, 2791809, 2831806
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FDA's distribution note: CA, CO, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN. MO, MS, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI, WY and one customer in Seoul. Korea.
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.
Reason Firm received report of customer finding the incorrect product in the Caramel Heart box. The product inside was Triple Chocolate Toffee which contains almonds that are not listed in the Caramel Hearts ingredient list.
Reason Unapproved dye Ponceau 4R
Reason Product may have been improperly pasteurized.
Reason Undeclared allergen (tree nuts): hazelnut, cashew, and pistachio.
Reason Soy not declared in the contains statement.