The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0446-2018·Announced 2017-12-13

Plow and Hearth Recalls Chocolate Covered Cashews Due to Undeclared Peanuts

Plow and Hearth is recalling 1,332 units of 10-ounce Cashew Towers because the product contains salted peanuts instead of cashews, posing an undeclared allergen risk.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (peanuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Plow and Hearth is recalling 1,332 units of its 10-ounce Cashew Towers (Item #89291). The product is packaged in a sealed tin with a plastic lid and a clear acetate sleeve. The recall was initiated after the manufacturer notified Plow and Hearth that the product, labeled as chocolate covered cashews, actually contains salted peanuts.

This recall addresses an undeclared allergen issue. The presence of peanuts in a product labeled as containing cashews poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies. The affected product has a best-by date of 10/4/2018.

The product was sold online and through retail stores located in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and contact Plow and Hearth for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
89291 Cashew Tower (Plow and Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews). Net weight: 10 ounces . The product is package as a Individual can is sealed tin with a plastic lid / Tower is packaged in a clear acetate (plastic) sleeve.
Manufacturer
Plow And Hearth
Affected units
1,332

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)

  • Best by date is 10/4/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states: