The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0309-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

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.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

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

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

Distributed in 9 states:

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.

See all 5 products in this recall →