The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0952-2018·Announced 2018-04-04

Mondelez Recalls Sour Patch Kids Due to Peanut Shell Remnants

Mondelez Global LLC is recalling 1.9 lb bags of Sour Patch Kids because peanut shell remnants were found in two containers. The product is not labeled as containing peanuts.

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (peanuts) on a common allergen. Although the firm states the risk is unlikely and no illnesses have been reported, the presence of an undeclared major allergen in a food product meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Mondelez Global LLC is voluntarily recalling 1,814 cases of Sour Patch Kids, 1.9 lb bags, to the retail level. The recall was initiated after remnants of a half peanut shell were discovered in two containers of bulk candy from a single lot during the repacking process. The affected product is not labeled as containing peanuts.

The firm investigated the product within its control from the same lot and did not find other evidence of peanut contamination. Mondelez believes this is an isolated incident and that the product on the market is unlikely to contain peanut pieces or cause adverse health consequences to consumers with peanut allergies. No adverse health events have been reported.

The product was distributed to the following states: AZ, CA, CT, GA, IL, KY, ME, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, and VA. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product and UPC codes listed in the official recall notice. If found, consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Sour Patch Kids, 1.9 lb bag
Affected units
1,814

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 (5)

  • Retail UPC
  • Number of Retail Units 0 70462 43309 8
  • / 1 Retail Unit Case UPC
  • Units Per Case 0 00 70462 00043 6
  • / 4 Units per Case

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states: