Xan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Due to Salmonella Risk
Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 peanut butter chocolate products because the supplier's peanut butter may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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, 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 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 include Bulk Peanut Butter Jewel, item number 096, with a UPC of 8-15744-01096-9 and a Best By Date of November 25, 2012. The recall covers 3 cases of these products. 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 contact the company 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 Jewel, item number 096. 24 pieces per case.
- Manufacturer
- Xan Confections
- Category
- Food — Confections
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3
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 (2)
- UPC 8-15744-01096-9 Best By Date(s): Nov. 25
- 2012
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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