The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1232-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Elite Tortit Candy Recalled Nationwide for Salmonella Contamination Risk

Elite Confectionery Ltd has recalled Elite Tortit candy nationwide due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the product.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall involving Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must score at minimum 4 regardless of reported illness or injury.

Plain-English summary

Elite Confectionery Ltd is recalling Elite Tortit candy (1.4 oz/40g) distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall affects all lots of this product due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

Consumers should not consume Elite Tortit candy. Persons who have consumed the product should be alert for symptoms of Salmonella infection, including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, and should seek medical care if symptoms develop. Salmonella is particularly serious for young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
ELITE TORTIT UPC:815871012201 NET WT. 1.4OZ (40 g)

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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