Marich Recalls Milk Chocolate Maltballs Due to Undeclared Macadamia Nuts
Marich Confectionery is recalling 15 lb cases of Milk Chocolate Maltballs because a customer found undeclared macadamia nuts in the shipment.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.
Plain-English summary
Marich Confectionery Company, Inc. is recalling 324 15 lb cases of Milk Chocolate Maltballs (Item number 992, Case UPC 00797817-00992-9). The recall was initiated after a direct customer notified the firm that milk chocolate macadamia nuts were found in their shipment of milk chocolate maltballs.
The affected product contains wheat, milk, and soy, and may contain peanuts and tree nuts. The presence of macadamia nuts constitutes an undeclared allergen. The product was distributed to customers in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and one customer in Seoul, Korea.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check for the specific item number and case UPC listed above. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but consumers should generally avoid consuming the product if they have an allergy to tree nuts or macadamia nuts.
The recalled product
- Product
- Milk Chocolate Maltballs: NET Wt. 15 lbs. Item number 992 Case UPC 00797817-00992-9 Allergy Information: This product contains Wheat, milk and soy and may contain peanuts and tree nuts.
- Manufacturer
- Marich Confectionery Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
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 (3)
- 2781820
- 2791809
- 2831806
Distribution
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