Xan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Truffles 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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The firm voluntarily recalled 13 of its gourmet peanut butter chocolate products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, upon learning that Sunland, Inc., the peanut butter supplier used in the production of Xan…"
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 Xan Confections, has recalled its entire peanut butter product manufactured between May 1, 2012, and September 24, 2012.
The affected products include 4-Piece Peanut Butter Truffles, item number 079, packaged in gift box cartons. The specific product is identified by UPC 8-15744-01002-0 and has Best By Dates of October 20, 2012, November 3, 2012, or November 24, 2012. The recall affected 19 cases of these products.
The recalled 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. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chocolate, confections. Packaged in gift box cartons. 4-Piece Peanut Butter Truffles, item number 079. Labeling reads in part:"ALL NATURAL LadybuG Peanut Butter truffles*** www.XanConfections.com Distributed by: Xan Confections Irvine, CA 92614 U.S.A.***". 4 pieces in each…
- Manufacturer
- Xan Confections
- Category
- Food — Confections
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 19
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 8-15744-01002-0 Best By Date(s): Oct. 20
- 2012
- Nov. 3
- Nov. 24
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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