The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1194-2019·Announced 2019-04-03

Bauer's Chocolate Modjeskas Recalled for Hepatitis A Exposure Risk

Bauer's Candies is recalling Chocolate Modjeskas due to a risk of Hepatitis A exposure. The products were distributed to retail locations and private individuals in multiple 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves Hepatitis A, a significant health risk, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk pathogens.

Plain-English summary

Bauer's Candies, Inc. is recalling specific packages of Chocolate Modjeskas, including 4 oz and 8 oz bags, 8 oz boxes, bulk, and 1 lb boxes. The recall is issued due to a risk of Hepatitis A exposure.

The affected products were distributed to retail locations in Kentucky and Illinois. Additionally, the candies were sold to private individuals in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming via individual orders and QVC orders. One private individual in Iceland also received the product.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Bauer's Candies Chocolate Modjeskas NET WT 4 oz & 8 oz bags, 8 oz box, bulk, & 1 lb box
Manufacturer
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
Category
Food — Candy
Hazard

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Distribution

Distributed in 26 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Bauer's Candies, 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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