The Recall Desk
HighFDA (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.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (peanuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

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

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 →