Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0732-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

Palmer Candy Co is recalling HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels 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 recalling HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels packaged in 12-oz. clear plastic clamshell containers. The recall is due to a mislabeling error where the product contains peanuts but is labeled as chocolate covered caramels that do not contain peanuts.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 077232125207 for the individual container and UPC 10077232125204 for the case. The specific lot code is Sell by 10/07/14 F30202. Distribution was made to a distribution center in Iowa.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC and lot code listed above. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product: HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels, packaged in 12-oz. clear plastic clamshell containers (UPC 077232125207), 16 containers/case (UPC 10077232125204). The firm name on the label is HyVee, West Des Moines, IA.
Manufacturer: Palmer Candy Co
Category: Food — Candy
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 10/07/14 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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