Arnold's Candies Wintergreen Puffs Recalled for Missing Color Additives on Label
Arnold's Candies Wintergreen Puffs are being recalled because the label failed to list Yellow #5 and Blue #1. The product was distributed in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error regarding color additives. Per the rubric, minor labeling errors and voluntary precautionary recalls without reported illness are rated as Moderate.
Plain-English summary
Dauphin Holdings, Inc. DBA Arnold's Candies is recalling 100 cases of Arnold's Candies Wintergreen Puffs, 6 oz bags. The recall was initiated after the New York State Department of Agriculture & Marketing notified the firm that the product label failed to include the colors Yellow #5 and Blue #1.
The affected product is identified by UPC 0 73629 00308 0, Best By date 07/11/14, and lot code 06282012. The product was shipped to New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the missing color additives. The source text does not specify further consumer actions or report any illnesses or injuries associated with this labeling error.
The recalled product
- Product
- Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com Wintergreen Puffs***INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Cream of Tarter, Artificial Flavoring and Coloring WARNING: Manufactured in a facility that also handles peanuts NET WT 6 oz (170g) 0 73629 00308 0 931 High Grove Blvd Akron, OH…
- Manufacturer
- Dauphin Holdings, Inc. DBA Arnolds Candies
- Category
- Food — Candy
- Hazard
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 (2)
- UPC 0 73629 00308 0
- Best By: 07/11/14(19)1 lot code 06282012
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Dauphin Holdings, Inc. DBA Arnolds Candies 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.
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