The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0301-2024·Announced 2023-11-01

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Recalled for Undeclared Sesame Allergen

Betty Lou's Inc. recalls Stabilyze Sugar Stable Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter due to undeclared sesame. The product was distributed across 26 states; consumers with sesame allergies should not consume it.

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: FDA Class II allergen mislabeling involving sesame, a major food allergen. Meets the rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling on common allergens (score 3). No illnesses or injuries reported.

Plain-English summary

Betty Lou's Inc. is voluntarily recalling Stabilyze Sugar Stable Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter bars (50g/1.76 oz packages) because the product contains sesame that is not declared on the label. The label declares Milk, Peanut, and Tree Nuts (Almond, Cashew, Coconut, Hazelnut).

The affected product was distributed across 26 U.S. states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Approximately 5,197 bars were involved.

Individual packages are identified by UPC 0 16073 00213 1, and display boxes carry UPC 0 16073 00223 0. Affected product can be identified by best-by code BB 05APR24.

Consumers with sesame allergies should not consume this product. Contact Betty Lou's Inc. or the FDA for additional information about this voluntary recall.

The recalled product

Product
Stabilyze Sugar Stable Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, 50g (1.76 oz), sold individual package or box. Each package has UPC 0 16073 00213 1. There are 12 packages per display box (box UPC 0 16073 00223 0). The label allergens contains statement declares Milk, Peanut, Tree Nuts (A
Manufacturer
Betty Lou's Inc
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard
  • allergen-sesame

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 (3)

  • BB 05APR24 hh:mm F6 0053 The code breaks down as: BB 05APR24: Best by Day
  • Month
  • 2023

Distribution

Distributed in 26 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • KY
  • MA
  • MI
  • MT
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

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