The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1195-2019·Announced 2019-04-03

Bauer's Candies Recalls Sea Salt Modjeskas Due to Hepatitis A Risk

Bauer's Candies, Inc. is recalling Sea Salt Modjeskas due to a risk of Hepatitis A exposure. The candy was distributed to retail locations and private individuals in multiple 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: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves Hepatitis A, a significant health risk. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or high-risk pathogens are classified as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Bauer's Candies, Inc. is recalling Sea Salt Modjeskas in various package sizes, including 8 oz bags, bulk, 4 oz bags, 1 lb, 2 lb, and 8 oz boxes. The recall is being conducted due to a risk of Hepatitis A exposure.

The affected products were distributed to retail locations in Kentucky and Illinois. Additionally, the candy was distributed 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 should stop using the recalled Sea Salt Modjeskas and check their pantries for the affected items. No specific lot codes are listed in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Sea Salt Bauer's Candies Modjeskas NET WT 8 oz bag, bulk, 4 oz bag, 1 lb, 2 lb, 8 oz box
Manufacturer
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
Category
Food — Candy
Hazard
Affected units
21

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 (1)

  • No codes

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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