Jer's Chocolates Recalls Peanut Butter Bars Due to Salmonella Risk
Jer's Chocolates is recalling specific peanut butter products because the peanut butter supplier, Sunland, Inc., is recalling its products for potential Salmonella contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "A voluntary limited recall has been initiated by Jer's Chocolates of some of its Gourmet Peanut Butter Bars and Gourmet Jer's Squares produced from July 9, 2012 to September 24, 2012 in response to Sunland, Inc.'s voluntary recall of nut…"
Plain-English summary
Jer's Chocolates has initiated a voluntary limited recall of certain Gourmet Peanut Butter Bars and Gourmet Jer's Squares. These products were produced between July 9, 2012, and September 24, 2012. The recall is a response to a voluntary recall by Sunland, Inc., the supplier of the peanut butter used in the production of these items, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.
The affected products include various sizes and packaging types of Peanut Butter Bars Pretzo-Chango, such as 3.0 oz two-bar boxes, 1.5 oz one-bar boxes, .45 oz change makers, and 4 oz gable boxes. Specific lot numbers and best-if-used-by dates are listed in the official recall notice. The products were distributed to distributors and retailers in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, California, Virginia, Washington, Iowa, and Texas.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their packaging for the specific lot numbers and dates listed in the recall notice. If the products match the recalled items, consumers should stop using them and contact Jer's Chocolates for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Peanut Butter Bars Pretzo-Chango: 1) 3.0 oz, Two-Bar Box, UPC Code 837305005030, Manufactured by Sweet's Candy Company, Salt Lake City, UT; 2) 1.5 oz. One-Bar Box, UPC code 837305006242; 3) .45 oz., Change Makers, UPC 837305005825; 4) 4 oz., Gable Box, UPC 837305005771
- Manufacturer
- Jer's Chocolates
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
- 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 (13)
- 1) Best-if-Used-By-Dates between July 9
- 2013-September 24
- 2013
- Lot Numbers 12265
- 12261
- 12206
- 2) Best-if-Used-By-Dates between July 9
- Lot Numbers12261
- 3) Best-if-Used-By-Dates between July 9
- Lot Numbers 12262
- ) Best-if-Used-By-Dates between July 9
- Lot Numbers 12257
- 12215
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Jer's Chocolates 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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