The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0572-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Xan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Confections Due to Salmonella Risk

Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 peanut butter chocolate products because the peanut butter supplier, Sunland, Inc., recalled its products due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 of its gourmet peanut butter chocolate products. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This action follows the discovery that Sunland, Inc., the peanut butter supplier used in the production of these Xan Confections items, has recalled its entire peanut butter product line manufactured between May 1, 2012, and September 24, 2012.

The specific product identified in the recall notice is Bulk Peanut Butter Crunch LadybuG, item number 090, with a UPC of 8-15744-01090-7 and a Best By Date of Nov. 18, 2012. The recall affected 48 cases of this product. Distribution included 98 stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Nova Scotia (Canada), as well as online distribution channels.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. 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
Chocolate, confections. Bulk Peanut Butter Crunch LadybuG, item number 090. 15 peices per case.
Manufacturer
Xan Confections
Affected units
48

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • UPC 8-15744-01090-7 Best By Date(s): Nov. 18
  • 2012

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 →