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
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 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 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was initiated after the company learned that Sunland, Inc., its peanut butter supplier, had recalled its entire peanut butter product manufactured between May 1, 2012, and September 24, 2012.
The affected products include Bulk Dark BigMouth, item number 232, with 8 pieces per case. The recall covers 76 cases distributed through 98 stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Nova Scotia (Canada), as well as through online distribution. The products have UPC 8-95784-00232-2 and Best By dates of Nov. 10, 2012; Dec. 14, 2012; and Jan. 6, 2013.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific item numbers and dates listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chocolate, confections. Bulk Dark BigMouth, item number 232. 8 peices per cases.
- Manufacturer
- Xan Confections
- Category
- Food — Chocolate Confections
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 76
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 (5)
- UPC 8-95784-00232-2 Best By Date(s): Nov. 10
- 2012
- Dec. 14
- Jan. 6
- 2013
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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