The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1273-2024·Announced 2024-06-05

Mother's Day Heart Ganache Boxes Recalled for Undeclared Coconut

Maribel's Sweets, Inc. is recalling Mother's Day heart ganache boxes because they contain undeclared coconut, an allergen not listed on the label. This poses a risk to consumers with tree nut allergies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves allergen mislabeling for coconut, a common tree nut allergen, on a confectionery product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the rubric specifies that allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness equals High (3).

Plain-English summary

Maribel's Sweets, Inc. is recalling 4,011 boxes of its 9.25-piece Mother's Day heart ganache boxes because they contain undeclared coconut. Coconut is a tree nut allergen that is not declared on the product label.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide through e-commerce and retail stores in New York. The affected lot numbers are: 07324, 07424, 07824, 07924, 08024, 08124, 08524, 08624, 08724, 08824, 09224, 09324, 08424, 08524, 09924, 10024, 10124, 10224, 10624, 10824, 10724, 10924, 11324, 11424, 11524, 12024, 12124, 12224, 12324. The UPC code is 00877708003073. The product has a shelf life of 6 weeks when fresh and 1 year when frozen.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a tree nut allergy should not consume it. If you have purchased this product, check the lot number and UPC code against the recalled batch information.

The recalled product

Product
9. 25pc Mother s Day heart ganache box
Manufacturer
Maribel's Sweets, Inc.
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
4,011

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 (20)

  • Lot/Unit Numbers: 07324
  • 07424
  • 07824
  • 07924
  • 08024
  • 08124
  • 08524
  • 08624
  • 08724
  • 08824
  • 09224
  • 09324
  • 08424
  • 09924
  • 10024
  • 10124
  • 10224
  • 10624
  • 10824
  • 10724

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Maribel's Sweets, Inc. 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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