Chukar Cherries Cherry Bombs Recalled Nationwide for Undeclared Hazelnuts
Chukar Cherry Company is recalling Cherry Bombs Bits 'n Pieces chocolate candy nationwide due to undeclared hazelnuts, a food allergen.
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 establishes a minimum severity score of 4. This recall addresses allergen mislabeling (undeclared hazelnuts), a significant food safety concern. No illnesses or injuries were reported in the source material.
Plain-English summary
Chukar Cherry Company Inc. is recalling Chukar Cherries Cherry Bombs Bits 'n Pieces (item #21508, 12 oz/340g pouches, UPC 0 11261 21508 9) distributed nationwide. The recall was initiated on February 21, 2023, and completed on April 14, 2023.
The product contains hazelnuts that were not declared on the label. Hazelnuts are a significant food allergen. Consumers with hazelnut allergies or sensitivities who consume this product may experience an allergic reaction.
The recall affected 4,439 pouches. Affected product codes are: 072023, 082023, 092023, 102023, 122023, 012024, 022024.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check whether they have a hazelnut allergy. Those with allergies should discard the product or contact Chukar Cherries at 800-624-944 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chukar Cherries Cherry Bombs Bits 'n Pieces, item #21508, net wt. 12 oz. (340g). UPC 0 11261 21508 9. Product is packaged in clear plastic film pouch. INGREDIENTS: Milk, Bittersweet, Semisweet, and White Chocolate (Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate processed with potassium…
- Manufacturer
- Chukar Cherry Company Inc.
- Category
- Food — Chocolate / Candy
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,439
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 (1)
- 072023 082023 092023 102023 122023 012024 022024
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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