The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1227-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Elite Shtix Candy Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Elite Confectionery has recalled Elite Shtix candy nationwide due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the product and should dispose of or return affected packages.

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: This recall carries an FDA Class I classification, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the instructions. Although no illnesses have been reported, the potential Salmonella contamination was significant enough for the FDA to designate this as a Class I recall.

Plain-English summary

Elite Confectionery Ltd has recalled Elite Shtix With Cream and Lentils candy due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product is sold in 3.45 oz (98 g) packages with UPC 815871011051 and a blue label. All lots of this product are included in the recall and were distributed nationwide in the United States.

Salmonella is a pathogen that can cause serious foodborne illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be disposed of or returned to the store where it was purchased.

For additional information about this recall, consumers can contact the Food and Drug Administration or the recalling firm, Elite Confectionery Ltd.

The recalled product

Product
ELITE SHTIX WITH CREAM AND LENTILS UPC:815871011051 NET WT. 3.45oz (98 g). Shtix, blue label.
Manufacturer
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard
  • salmonella

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.

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