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.
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: FDA Class I recall for undeclared allergens (almond and cashew) on a product that declares other allergens. Allergen mislabeling on common allergens presents a high risk of harm to allergic consumers, even though no reported illnesses are stated in the source.
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 contains
- Manufacturer
- HAWAIIAN HOST CANDIES OF LA INC
- Category
- Food — Confectionery / Snack
- Hazard
- allergen-almond
- allergen-cashew
- undeclared-allergen
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
Distributed in 16 states:
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- FL
- HI
- IL
- ME
- MI
- NJ
- OR
- PA
- TX
- UT
- VA
- WA
- WI
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