Mars Recalls M&M's Chocolate Candies Due to Undeclared Peanuts
Mars Chocolate North America is recalling specific M&M's products because they contain undeclared peanuts, a major food allergen.
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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (peanuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Mars Chocolate North America is recalling M&M's Milk Chocolate candies due to the presence of undeclared peanuts. The affected product is the 3.40 oz size packed in a brown cardboard box, distributed by Mars Snackfoods US LLC. The recall involves 65,496 cases, with 12 theater boxes per case.
The recall is being conducted because the product contains peanuts, which are not listed on the label. Peanuts are a common and severe food allergen. The affected units were distributed across numerous states, including North Carolina, Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arizona, Georgia, California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, New York, Colorado, Missouri, Michigan, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Tennessee, Maryland, South Carolina, Ohio, Maine, Virginia, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Iowa, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Arkansas, Vermont, Idaho, and Indiana.
Consumers who have purchased these specific M&M's products should check their packaging for the affected codes and stop consuming the product. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious. The source text does not specify a return address or refund process, so consumers should monitor official FDA or Mars channels for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mars Chocolate North America Milk Chocolate M & M's Net Wt. 3.40 oz packed in a brown, 3 inch x 6.5 inch cardboard box 12 Theater boxes per case Distributed by Mars Snackfoods US LLC., Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 UPC 40000294764
- Manufacturer
- Mars Chocolate North America
- Category
- Food — Candy / Confectionery
- Affected units
- 65,496
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 (20)
- 417DH4JP09
- 417EM4JP10
- 417FM4JP09
- 418AG4JP10
- 418BG4JP10
- 418CG4JP10
- 418DM4JP09
- 418EG4JP10
- 419AM4JP09
- 417EG4JP09
- 417FG4JP09
- 417FM4JP10
- 418AM4JP09
- 418BM4JP10
- 418CM4JP10
- 418DM4JP10
- 418EM4JP09
- 419AM4JP10
- 417EG4JP10
- 417FG4JP10
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