The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0764-2015·Announced 2015-01-14

Abdallah Caramel Bites Recalled for Peanut Contamination

Abdallah Candies is recalling Holiday Caramel Bites because a customer found a peanut butter bite in the package.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Abdallah Candies, Inc. is recalling red and silver foil-wrapped Holiday Caramel Bites. The recall was initiated after a customer reported finding a Peanut Butter Bite wrapped in red foil inside a bag of Holiday Caramel Bites.

The affected product is Abdallah Milk Chocolate Bites CARAMEL, Net Wt 4.5 oz. (127g), with UPC 7 6668407116 2. The product is sold in a box of 6 cellophane bags with 8 bites in each bag. The label states the product contains milk and soy, is gluten-free, and shares equipment with items that may contain peanuts, tree nuts, and egg.

The recall involves 330 cases of 6 bags each. The affected date codes are EJ29 through EJ31 and EK01 through EK18. The product was distributed in AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NY, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, VA, WA, WI, and WY. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific date codes and discontinue use if found.

The recalled product

Product
Abdallah Milk Chocolate Bites CARAMEL, Net Wt 4.5 oz. (127g), UPC 7 6668407116 2, Ingredients: Pure milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanilla), corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, cream, sugar, palm oil, salt, guar

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)

  • Date Codes: EJ29 thru EJ31 and EK01 thru EK18

Distribution