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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1043-2013·Announced 2013-03-13

Gorant Candies Recalls Milk Chocolate Peanuts Due to Salmonella Risk

Gorant Candies is recalling specific bags of Milk Chocolate Peanuts because they were made with peanuts potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, in a Class I recall typically indicates a serious health hazard warranting the highest severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Gorant Candies Inc, a division of Carlton Cards Retail Inc, is recalling 17,380 pounds of Milk Chocolate Peanuts in 10 oz, 3 oz, and 5 oz bags. The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured using peanuts that were previously recalled by the Peanut Corporation of America due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products include items sold under the Sweet Sentiments and Gorant brands. Specific UPCs and code dates are listed in the official recall notice. The product was distributed to wholesalers and retailers throughout the continental United States and to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Milk Chocolate Peanuts in 10 oz, 3 oz, and 5 oz bags

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 (12)

  • Sweet Sentiments: UPC-765915043367
  • 765915043527
  • Code date: 09 AL 21
  • Gorant: UPC-765915043282
  • 765915043435
  • 765915047457
  • 765915047709
  • 765915045125
  • 765915046771
  • Code Date: 09 MA 30
  • 09 AL 15
  • 09 MA 25

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Gorant Candies Inc A Division of Carlton Cards Retail Inc 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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Same manufacturer · Gorant Candies Inc A Division of Carlton Cards Retail Inc

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