Jer's Chocolates Recalls Peanut Butter Bars Due to Salmonella Risk
Jer's Chocolates is voluntarily recalling specific peanut butter products because the peanut butter supplier, Sunland, Inc., recalled 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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Jer's Chocolates has initiated a voluntary limited recall of certain Gourmet Peanut Butter Bars and Gourmet Jer's Squares. The recall is in response to a voluntary recall by Sunland, Inc., the supplier of the peanut butter used in the production of these items. Sunland recalled its nut butter products due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.
The affected products include Peanut Butter Bars Toffee in 3.0 oz two-bar boxes (UPC 837305005054) and 4 oz gable boxes (PC 837305005733). These items were manufactured by Sweet's Candy Company in Salt Lake City, UT, and produced between July 9, 2012, and September 24, 2012. The specific lot numbers involved are 12206 and 12215, with best-if-used-by dates ranging from July 9, 2013, to September 24, 2013.
The products were distributed to distributors and retailers in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, California, Virginia, Washington, Iowa, and Texas. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot numbers. If found, they should stop consuming the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or retailer for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Peanut Butter Bars Toffee: 1) 3.0 oz, Two-Bar Box, Toffee, UPC Code 837305005054, Manufactured by Sweet's Candy Company, Salt Lake City, UT; 2) 4 oz., Gable Box, PC Code 837305005733
- Manufacturer
- Jer's Chocolates
- Category
- Food — Candy / 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 (6)
- 1) Best-if-Used-By-Dates between July 9
- 2013-September 24
- 2013
- Lot Number 12206
- 2) Best-if-Used-By-Dates between July 9
- Lot Number 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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