Gardner's Candies Cappuccino Meltaway Bars Recalled for Undeclared Tree Nut Allergen
Gardner's Candies is recalling Cappuccino Meltaway Bars due to undeclared cashew allergen. Consumers with tree nut allergies should not consume this product.
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: FDA Class I classification, which establishes a minimum severity of 4. The undeclared tree nut allergen (cashews) presents significant risk to allergic consumers, although no illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Gardner's Candies is recalling its Cappuccino Meltaway Bars (1.25 oz individual bars, Item #15207) and Meltaway Treat Boxes containing them (Item #50135) due to undeclared cashew allergen in the product. Consumers with tree nut allergies are affected by this recall.
Approximately 2,007 individual bars were recalled, including 196 distributed within Meltaway Treat boxes. The product was distributed across eleven states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Minnesota, New Mexico, Maryland, Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, and California.
Consumers with tree nut allergies should not consume this product and should dispose of it safely or return it to the point of purchase. Those with questions may contact Gardner's Candies directly for further information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gardner's Candies Cappuccino Meltaway Bar 1.25 oz. (35g), Item Number: 15207/online website item number is 0015207, sold individually and; also as part of Gardner's Meltaway Treat Box 6 oz, Item Number: 50135 or online website item number is 0050135
- Manufacturer
- GARDNER'S CANDIES , INC
- 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 (2)
- Gardner's Cappuccino Meltaway Bar: dated 082725
- Gardner's Meltaway Treat Box: dated either 101625 or 112525
Distribution
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