Elmer's Pecan Egg Candy Recalled for Pecan Tree Bark Contamination
Elmer Candy Corp is recalling Elmer's Pecan Egg candies due to pecan tree bark in the product. The recall affects 370,464 units from lot 2930 distributed in eight states.
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: This FDA Class II recall involves foreign material contamination with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard (pecan tree bark) is theoretical and poses a potential choking risk, fitting the low-risk contamination category.
Plain-English summary
Elmer Candy Corp is recalling Elmer's Pecan Egg candies due to the presence of pecan tree bark in the product. The affected item is a 1-ounce piece wrapped in polypropylene and packaged in paper cartons, sold as singles, 6-packs, and 24-packs. Pecan tree bark in food products poses a potential choking and injury hazard.
The recall affects approximately 370,464 units with lot number 2930. The following UPCs are affected: 41761-75035, 41761-75021, and 41761-75034, with a Best By date of July 11, 2022. These products were distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Elmer's Pecan Egg 1oz product wrapped in polypropylene wrapper and packaged into paper cartons packaged as singles, 6 pack, and 24 pack containers
- Manufacturer
- Elmer Candy Corp
- Category
- Food — Candy / Confectionery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 370,464
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 (3)
- Lot 2930 UPC: 41761-75035
- 41761-75021
- 41761-75034 Best BY: 07/11/22
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