The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1143-2022·Announced 2022-06-08

Buckeye Fudge Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc is recalling Buckeye Fudge products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 724 units distributed across 30 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall involving a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella). The FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc is recalling Buckeye Fudge products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected products are packaged as 8-ounce tubs, 5-pound loaves, and 4-pound trays.

The recall includes product codes FBUC01, FBUC02, and FBUC03 with lot codes 1322, 1348, 1357, 2052, 2056, 2084, 2102, 2104, 2124, 2123, 2131, 2139, 1307, 1312, and 22110. A total of 724 units are affected by this recall.

The recalled products were distributed to consumers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers in possession of the recalled Buckeye Fudge products should not consume them and should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Buckeye Fudge packaged in 8oz tub, 5lb loaf, 4lb tray
Manufacturer
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Hazard
  • salmonella

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 (17)

  • Product Codes: FBUC01
  • FBUC02
  • FBUC03 Lot Codes: 1322
  • 1348
  • 1357
  • 2052
  • 2056
  • 2084
  • 2102
  • 2104
  • 2124
  • 2123
  • 2131
  • 2139
  • 1307
  • 1312
  • 22110

Distribution

Distributed in 29 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • ND
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI
  • WV