The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1226-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Elite Shtix candy recalled nationwide for potential Salmonella contamination

Elite Shtix candy with cream and popping rocks is being recalled nationwide. The product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 classification with potential Salmonella contamination. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls cannot score below 4, indicating a serious potential health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Elite Confectionery Ltd is recalling Elite Shtix candy with cream and popping rocks nationwide. The product is packaged in 3.45 oz (98 g) units with UPC 815871011044 and features a blue label. All production lots are affected by this recall.

The recall was issued due to potential contamination with Salmonella. This is a Class I FDA recall, which indicates a serious potential health hazard.

Consumers who have purchased this product should be aware of this recall notice and consult with the FDA or local health authorities for guidance on appropriate action.

The recalled product

Product
ELITE SHTIX WITH CREAM AND POPPING ROCKS UPC:815871011044 NET WT. 3.45oz (98 g). Shtix, blue label.
Manufacturer
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
Category
Food — 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.

See all 82 products in this recall →

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