Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0731-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

HyVee Chocolate Caramel Clusters Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Palmer Candy Co is recalling HyVee Chocolate Caramel Clusters because they contain peanuts but are labeled as not containing them.

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: "Chocolate caramel clusters containing peanuts were mislabeled as chocolate covered caramels, which do not contain peanuts."

Plain-English summary

Palmer Candy Co is voluntarily recalling HyVee Chocolate Caramel Clusters, packaged in 9-oz. clear plastic clamshell containers. The recall is due to a mislabeling error where the product, which contains peanuts, was labeled as chocolate covered caramels that do not contain peanuts.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 077232125153 and has a sell-by date of 04/07/14 with code F30202. The firm name on the label is HyVee, West Des Moines, IA. Distribution was made to a distribution center in Iowa.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared allergen poses a significant health risk.

The recalled product

Product: HyVee Chocolate Caramel Clusters, packaged in 9-oz. clear plastic clamshell containers (UPC 077232125153), 16 containers/case (UPC 10077232125150). The firm name on the label is HyVee, West Des Moines, IA.
Manufacturer: Palmer Candy Co
Category: Food — Candy / Confectionery
Hazard: allergen-peanut
mis-labeling

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 (1)

Sell by 04/07/14 F30202

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Palmer Candy Co 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 2 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Palmer Candy Co

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