The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1144-2022·Announced 2022-06-08

Walnut Creek Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc is recalling Peanut Butter Fudge packaged in 8-ounce tubs, 5-pound loaves, and 4-pound trays due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were distributed to 29 states.

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: FDA Class I recall for Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness score 3. The source contains no reports of illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is described as 'potential' rather than confirmed.

Plain-English summary

Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc is recalling Peanut Butter Fudge packaged in 8-ounce tubs, 5-pound loaves, and 4-pound trays due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The recalled products have Product Codes FPEA01, FPEA02, or FPEA03 and the following Lot Codes: 1320, 1336, 1341, 1349, 1355, 1363, 2027, 2048, 2084, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2125, 2129, 2011, 2084, 2097, 2123, 2139, or 2047. A total of 867 units were affected.

The 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 who have purchased the affected products should not consume them. The product should be returned to the place of purchase or disposed of. Persons who believe they may have been sickened should consult their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Peanut Butter 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 (20)

  • Product Codes: FPEA01
  • FPEA02
  • FPEA03 Lot Codes: 1320
  • 1336
  • 1341
  • 1349
  • 1355
  • 1363
  • 2027
  • 2048
  • 2084
  • 2102
  • 2103
  • 2104
  • 2125
  • 2129
  • 2011
  • 2097
  • 2123
  • 2139

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