ELITE TAAMI Chocolate Bar Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
ELITE TAAMI chocolate bars distributed nationwide are recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. All lots of this product are affected.
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: The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen, and the potential for widespread contamination across all lots nationwide creates significant public health concern.
Plain-English summary
ELITE TAAMI candy bars (UPC 815871010153, net weight 1.4 oz / 40g, red label) manufactured by ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD are being recalled. The recall affects all lots of this product that were distributed nationwide in the United States.
The recall is being issued due to potential contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, elderly persons, and those with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, check the UPC 815871010153 and red label, then discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who may have consumed this product and is experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection (fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps) should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider about the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELITE TAAMI UPC:815871010153 NET WT. 1.4oz (40g). Taami Bar. Red label.
- Manufacturer
- ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
- Category
- Food — Candy / Confectionery
- 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)
- 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.
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