The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0490-2021·Announced 2021-05-19

Hershey Chocolate Shell Topping Recalled for Undeclared Almond Allergen

The Hershey Company is recalling specific bottles of Chocolate Shell Topping that were incorrectly filled with almond-containing product.

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 (almonds), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Hershey Company is voluntarily recalling a specific lot of Hershey's Chocolate Shell Topping in 7.25-oz. (205g) plastic bottles. The recall involves 2,438 cases, each containing 6 bottles, which were distributed across 12 states in the United States: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The affected product is identified by the code 25JSAS1.

The recall was initiated after the company learned that 1,700 bottles were incorrectly filled with Heath Shell Topping, which contains almonds. This resulted in an undeclared allergen in the product, posing a risk to consumers with almond allergies.

Consumers with this specific product should check the code on the case or bottle. If the code matches 25JSAS1, they should stop using the product and contact The Hershey Company for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Hershey s Chocolate Shell Topping plastic bottles in cases labelled Heath Shell Topping, 7.25 oz., 6 bottles per case
Affected units
2,438

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)

  • 25JSAS1

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

Same manufacturer · The Hershey Company

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