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.
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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The Hershey Company, 19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey PA 17033 is voluntarily recalling of a specific lot of Hershey s Chocolate Shell Topping in a 7.25-oz. (205g) bottle UPC (346000) after learning that 1,700 bottles were incorrectly…"
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
- Manufacturer
- The Hershey Company
- Category
- Food — Baking / Toppings
- 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
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