The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0248-2023·Announced 2023-01-18

Sanders Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Recalled for Foreign Material Contamination

Sanders Candy LLC is recalling its Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels because cleaning brush bristles were found in the product. The affected products were distributed nationwide and in Canada.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: No illnesses or injuries have been reported in association with the contamination. This FDA Class II recall for low-risk foreign material contamination meets the criteria for a Moderate severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Sanders Candy LLC is recalling multiple package sizes of Sanders Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels due to foreign material contamination. The FDA identified pieces of cleaning brush bristles in the product.

The recalled candies were distributed nationwide and in Canada. Multiple package sizes are affected, including 7 oz pouches, 9 oz gift boxes, 14 oz gift boxes, 18 oz tubs, 28 oz tubs, and 36 oz tubs. The affected products were manufactured across a range of best-by dates from October 2023 through March 2024.

Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled packages should not consume the product. Discard them or contact Sanders Candy LLC or the FDA with questions.

The recalled product

Product
Sanders Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels: UPC 0-35900-26442-9 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-27488-6 28OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-26442-9 2/36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30167-4 7OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-30852-9 7OZ Gift Box UPC 0-35900-30987-8 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30988-5 9OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-30969-4 18OZ Tu
Manufacturer
Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands
Category
Food — Candy / Chocolate
Hazard
Affected units
959,387

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)

  • Best By dates: 10/14/2023
  • 10/15/2023
  • 10/16/2023
  • 10/18/2023
  • 10/19/2023
  • 10/25/2023
  • 10/28/2023
  • 10/29/2023
  • 11/02/2023
  • 12/07/2023
  • 12/08/2023
  • 12/09/2023
  • 12/10/2023
  • 12/11/2023
  • 12/22/2023
  • 12/23/2023
  • 12/24/2023
  • 12/26/2023
  • 12/27/2023
  • 12/28/2023

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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