The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0008-2016·Announced 2015-10-21

Old Time Candy Recalls French Burnt Peanuts Due to Allergen Mislabeling

Old Time Candy is recalling 72 containers of French Burnt Peanuts because the packaging fails to list peanuts, sugar, artificial colors, and salt as ingredients.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves the failure to label a major food allergen (peanuts) on a common food product, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' and 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Old Time Candy is recalling 72 containers of 8-ounce French Burnt Peanuts. The recall was initiated because the product's ingredient statement is incorrect and fails to list the allergen "Peanuts," as well as sugar, artificial colors (Red 3 & Blue 2), and salt.

The affected product was distributed to consumers in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Old Time Candy for further instructions. The product is identified by the brand Old Time Candy and the specific product name French Burnt Peanuts, NET WEIGHT 8 OZ (227g).

The recalled product

Product
French Burnt Peanuts, NET WEIGHT 8 OZ (227g) Old Time Candy.com Distributed by Old Time Candy Company LaGrange, OH 44050 www.oldtimecandy.com Ingredients: Dextrose, Citric Acid, Calcium Stearate, Artificial Flavors, Artificial Colors***. May Contain Milk And Soy.
Manufacturer
Old Time Candy
Category
Food — Candy / Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
72

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • There are no codes for this product

Distribution

Distributed in 29 states:

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