Xan Confections Recalls Mini BigMouth Chocolate Confections Due to Salmonella Risk
Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling Mini BigMouth chocolate confections because they may be contaminated with Salmonella from a peanut butter supplier.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 of its gourmet peanut butter chocolate products, specifically the Mini BigMouth confections. The recall was initiated after the company learned that Sunland, Inc., its peanut butter supplier, had recalled its entire peanut butter product line produced between May 1, 2012, and September 24, 2012, due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The affected products include Bulk Milk Mini BigMouth (item number 093), 4-Piece Mini BigMouth (item number 284), and 6-Piece Mini BigMouth (item number 002). The recall covers 90 cases of the bulk item, 50 cases of the 4-piece item, and 11 cases of the 6-piece item. These products were distributed through 98 stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Nova Scotia (Canada), as well as through online distribution.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and UPC codes. The affected products have Best By Dates of October 20, 2012; November 3, 2012; November 24, 2012; or November 25, 2012. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mini BigMouth: Chocolate, confections. 1) Bulk Milk Mini BigMouth, item number 093. 15 pieces per case; 2) 4-Piece Mini BigMouth, item number 284, 48 pieces per case: 3) 6-Piece Mini BigMouth, item number 002, 72 pieces per case
- Manufacturer
- Xan Confections
- Category
- Food — Confections
- 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 (8)
- 1) UPC 8-15744-01093-8 Best By Date(s): Oct. 20
- 2012
- Nov. 3
- Nov. 25
- 2012 2) Best By Date(s): Oct. 20
- 2012 3) UPC 8-15744-01002-0
- Best By Date(s): Oct. 20
- Nov. 24
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Xan Confections under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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