Xan Confections Recalls Dark Peanut Butter Cups Due to Salmonella Risk
Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 gourmet peanut butter chocolate products, including Dark Peanut Butter Cups, due to potential Salmonella contamination from a supplier.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Xan Confections has voluntarily recalled 13 of its gourmet peanut butter chocolate products, including Bulk Dark Peanut Butter Cup (item number 273), 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 line produced between May 1, 2012, and September 24, 2012.
The affected 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. The specific item recalled is the Bulk Dark Peanut Butter Cup, item number 273, with 24 pieces per case. The recall covers 2 cases of this specific item, identified by UPC 8-95784-00273-5 and Best By Dates of December 29, 2012, and January 26, 2013.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions. This recall is a precautionary measure to prevent potential illness from Salmonella contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chocolate, confections. Bulk Dark Peanut Butter Cup, item number 273. 24 pieces per case.
- Manufacturer
- Xan Confections
- Category
- Food — Confections
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2
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 8-95784-00273-5 Best By Date(s): Dec. 29
- 2012
- Jan. 26
- 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.
See all 11 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Xan Confections
See all →- CriticalXan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Due to Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-11-07
- HighXan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Truffles Due to Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-11-07
- CriticalXan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Confections Due to Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-11-07
- SevereXan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Due to Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-11-07
- CriticalXan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Due to Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-11-07
Same hazard · salmonella
See all →- SevereBotticelli Foods Recalls Pistachio Nut Butter Due to Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-02
- CriticalSirna & Sons Jalapeno Peppers Recalled for Potential Salmonella Javiana
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-02
- CriticalGet Fresh Produce Jalapeno Peppers Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-26
- CriticalWhole Foods Pomegranate Guacamole Dip Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-26
- CriticalWhole Foods Guacamole Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-26