The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1198-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Elite Blondy chocolate confectionery recalled for potential Salmonella contamination

Elite Blondy with Hazelnut Cream (UPC 815871015011) is being recalled nationwide due to potential Salmonella contamination. All lots are included in the recall.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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: FDA Class I recall classification for potential Salmonella contamination. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls never score below 4, and Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses have been reported, the agency's highest classification applies.

Plain-English summary

Elite Confectionery Ltd is recalling Elite Blondy with Hazelnut Cream (UPC 815871015011, 3.53 oz / 100g, yellow packaging) distributed nationwide in the United States. All lots of this product are included in the recall.

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacterial pathogen that can cause serious foodborne illness.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Those with questions or concerns should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
ELITE BLONDY WITH HAZELNUT CREAM UPC: 815871015011 Net Wt. 3.53oz (100g).Yellow packaging

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)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 82 recalled by ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD 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.

See all 82 products in this recall →

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