Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs Recalled for Salmonella Risk
Cargill is recalling 795 boxes of Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs (Item code K119D) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Products were distributed to consumers across multiple states.
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 is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. The recall involves possible Salmonella contamination, a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness.
Plain-English summary
Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate Inc is recalling Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs (8 oz., Item code K119D) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected lot is 220216AC with a Best if Used by Date of 5/16/2022. Approximately 795 boxes are affected.
The product was distributed to a retail store in Pennsylvania and to consumers in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, Washington, Indiana, Iowa, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Individuals with concerns about potential exposure should consult their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs - 8 oz. Item code: K119D
- Manufacturer
- Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate Inc
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 795
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 (2)
- Lot 220216AC
- Best if Used by Date of 5/16/2022
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate 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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