Bauer's Candies Recalls QVC Christmas Bags Due to Hepatitis A Risk
Bauer's Candies is recalling QVC 3/8 oz Christmas bags due to a risk of Hepatitis A exposure. The product was 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of Hepatitis A exposure.
Plain-English summary
Bauer's Candies, Inc. is recalling QVC 3/8 oz bags for Christmas due to a risk of Hepatitis A exposure. The recalled product consists of 5 lbs of candy bags.
The product was distributed to retail locations in Kentucky and Illinois. It was also 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 product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- QVC 3/8 oz bags for Christmas
- Manufacturer
- Bauer's Candies, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Candy
- Hazard
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
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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