Beijing Hawthorne Candy Recalled Due to Undeclared Sulfites
Northern Food I/E Inc. is recalling Beijing Hawthorne Candy due to undeclared sulfites. The product contains 7.32 mg sulfites per serving and has been distributed to 24 states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: FDA Class II recall for undeclared sulfites, a common allergen. No illnesses or hospitalizations are reported, so the hazard is theoretical rather than confirmed.
Plain-English summary
Northern Food I/E Inc. is recalling Beijing Hawthorne Candy due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. Each serving contains 7.32 mg of sulfites. All production codes of the product are affected.
The recall involves 406 cartons that were distributed to 24 states: New York, New Jersey, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Sulfites are a preservative that may cause adverse reactions in sensitive individuals. Consumers in the affected states who have purchased this product should be aware of the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Beijing Hawthorne Candy
- Manufacturer
- Northern Food I/E Inc.
- Category
- Food — Candy / Confectionery
- Affected units
- 406
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)
- All codes.
Distribution
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