Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias Recalled for Undeclared Nuts
Hawaiian Host Candies is recalling Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias due to undeclared almond and cashew. The product label does not list these allergens and may pose a risk to consumers with tree nut allergies.
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: "Undeclared almond and cashew."
Plain-English summary
Hawaiian Host Candies of LA Inc is recalling Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias because the product contains undeclared almond and cashew. The product is packaged in 0.6 oz and 4 oz plastic flexible pouches. The label declares the presence of tree nuts (macadamia), milk, and soy, but does not identify almond or cashew.
The recalled 0.6 oz bags have lot numbers K5069C1 and K5069C2 with a best-by date of 10/2026 (UPC 0 72992 05464 4). The recalled 4 oz bags have lot numbers B4339E1 and B4340E1 with a best-by date of 07/2026 (UPC 0 72992 05556 6). A total of 133 cases of the 0.6 oz product and 4,165 cases of the 4 oz product have been distributed.
The product was distributed to AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, ME, MI, NJ, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Guam. Consumers with tree nut allergies, particularly almond and cashew allergies, should not consume this product. Consumers who have purchased the affected lot numbers should return the product to the point of purchase or discard it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias product is a snack product and packaged in 0.6oz and 4oz plastic flexible pouch. Dist. By Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Kea au, Hawaii 96749, USA. Label declares Contains: Tree Nuts (Macadamia), Milk and Soy. Each master case…
- Manufacturer
- HAWAIIAN HOST CANDIES OF LA INC
- Category
- Food — Confectionery / Snack
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 (14)
- 5 (2024)
- 069 (Julian date
- March 10
- 2025)
- C (Line)
- 1 or 2 (Shift) B (Biscomerica)
- 4 (2024)
- 339 (Julian date
- Dec 4
- E (Line)
- 1 (Shift) B (Biscomerica)
- 340 (Julian date
- Dec 5
- 1 (Shift)
Distribution
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