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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Nov 8, 2013 (13 years ago)

HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels recall

Recalled by Palmer Candy Co · Sioux City, IA, United States

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

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels, packaged in 12-oz. clear plastic clamshell containers (UPC 077232125207), 16 containers/case (UPC 10077232125204). The firm name on the label is HyVee, West Des Moines, IA.

Quantity: 99/16/12-oz. container cases

Food: Chocolate & candy

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

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Sell by 10/07/14 F30202

Where it was sold

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.

Recalling firm
Palmer Candy Co
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Nov 8, 2013
In FDA report of
Dec 18, 2013
Terminated
Mar 12, 2014
FDA recall number
F-0732-2014 · event 66812
Official record
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Also recalled with it (1 more product)

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Class I · High risk Terminated Labeling

HyVee Chocolate Caramel Clusters

Reason Chocolate caramel clusters containing peanuts were mislabeled as chocolate covered caramels, which do not contain peanuts.

Palmer Candy Co IA F-0731-2014

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