Milk Chocolate Hearts Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Elite Confectionery's milk chocolate hearts are being recalled nationwide due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the product and should return it to their retailer.
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: FDA classification of Class I mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per regulatory guidelines. The absence of reported deaths or serious injuries prevents a higher score of 5.
Plain-English summary
Elite Confectionery Ltd is recalling Elite Milk Chocolate Hearts (UPC 73490154485) nationwide due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
The FDA classified this recall as Class I, indicating a serious public health concern. Salmonella can cause serious foodborne illness, particularly in vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have purchased Elite Milk Chocolate Hearts, please dispose of the product or return it to your retailer for a refund. If you have consumed the product and develop symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, or fever, contact your healthcare provider.
This recall encompasses all lots of the product. Consumers with questions should contact Elite Confectionery Ltd.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELITE MILK CHOCOLATE HEARTS UPC:73490154485
- 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.
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