HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels
Reason Chocolate caramel clusters containing peanuts were mislabeled as chocolate covered caramels, which do not contain peanuts.
Recalled by Palmer Candy Co · Sioux City, IA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Chocolate caramel clusters containing peanuts were mislabeled as chocolate covered caramels, which do not contain peanuts.
A label that does not match the product can hide an ingredient someone must avoid, or show a wrong use-by date. All labeling errors recalls.
HyVee Chocolate Caramel Clusters, packaged in 9-oz. clear plastic clamshell containers (UPC 077232125153), 16 containers/case (UPC 10077232125150). The firm name on the label is HyVee, West Des Moines, IA.
Quantity: 159/16/9-oz. container cases
Food: Chocolate & candy
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Sell by 04/07/14 F30202
Iowa
FDA's distribution note: Distribution was made to a distribution center in Iowa.
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.
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
Reason Chocolate caramel clusters containing peanuts were mislabeled as chocolate covered caramels, which do not contain peanuts.
Reason The product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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.