The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0570-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Xan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Due to Salmonella Risk

Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 peanut butter chocolate products due to potential Salmonella contamination from a supplier recall.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 of its gourmet peanut butter chocolate products. The recall was initiated after the company learned that Sunland, Inc., its peanut butter supplier, had recalled its entire peanut butter product line manufactured between May 1, 2012, and September 24, 2012, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The affected products are identified as Bulk Dark Mini BigMouth, item number 094. The recall involves 40 cases, with each case containing 15 pieces. The products carry UPC 8-15744-01094-5 and have best-by dates of October 20, 2012, November 3, 2012, and November 24, 2012.

The recalled items 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 products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolate, confections. Bulk Dark Mini BigMouth, item number 094. Each case contains 15 pieces.
Manufacturer
Xan Confections
Affected units
40

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 (4)

  • UPC 8-15744-01094-5 Best By Date(s): Oct. 20
  • 2012
  • Nov. 3
  • Nov. 24

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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.

See all 11 products in this recall →