The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0251-2023·Announced 2023-01-18

Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Pecan Cluster Recalled for Brush Bristles

Sanders Candy LLC recalls Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Pecan Cluster due to foreign material—pieces of cleaning brush bristles—found in the product. The recall affects nearly 1 million units distributed nationwide and in Canada.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall of a product contaminated with foreign material (brush bristles) that poses a potential choking and injury hazard. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the contamination presents a documented risk of harm, warranting a High severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands is recalling Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Pecan Cluster products due to the presence of pieces of cleaning brush bristles in the product. This represents a physical contamination hazard that could result in injury or choking if consumed.

The affected products include multiple package sizes: 0.5 oz individually wrapped units, 25 oz tubs, 18 oz tubs, and 7 oz pouches. A total of 959,387 units have been distributed nationwide and in Canada. The recalled products carry Best By dates from April 2023 through January 2024.

Consumers who have purchased these products should discontinue use and check their homes for the recalled items. The products may be returned to the point of purchase for a refund. Anyone who has consumed a recalled product and experienced any adverse health effects should contact their healthcare provider.

This is an FDA Class II recall, which the agency issues when use of or exposure to a defective product may cause serious adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Pecan Cluster: 0-35900-25550-2 .5OZ Individual Wrapped 0-35900-27486-2 25OZ Tub 0-35900-30971-7 18OZ Tub 0-35900-30170-4 7OZ Pouch
Manufacturer
Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands
Category
Food — Candy / Confectionery
Hazard
  • foreign-material
  • choking-hazard

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 (12)

  • Best By dates: 4/25/2023 12/17/2023
  • 12/19/2023
  • 07/25/2023
  • 07/26/2023 02/01/2024
  • 07/26/2023
  • 07/31/2023
  • 08/02/2023 01/27/2024
  • 07/27/2023
  • 07/28/2023
  • 07/29/2023
  • 08/03/2023
  • 08/05/2023

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same category