Target Recalls Halo Top Candy Bars Due to Temperature Control Issues
Target is recalling Halo Top Candy Bars sold in Hawaii because a shipping container was not held at the proper temperature, potentially allowing contamination.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text describes a potential contamination risk due to temperature abuse without reporting specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of Halo Top Candy Bar (UPC: 858089003340, Target item number: 288-7-1671). The recall affects products purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.
The recall was initiated because a shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could have allowed the food items to become contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.
Consumers who purchased these specific items at the identified store during the specified dates should stop using the product and return it to the store for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Halo Top Candy Bar UPC: 858089003340 Target item number: 288-7-1671
- Manufacturer
- Target Corporation
- Category
- Food — Candy
- Affected units
- 2,652
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 (4)
- All product purchased at Target store T2780
- Honolulu
- HI from March 23 through March 27
- 2018.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation 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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