Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate Inc is recalling 795 boxes of Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected product was distributed to retail locations and consumers in 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: FDA classified this recall as Class I, the highest classification category, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. The hazard is Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate Inc is recalling Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways (8 oz boxes, item code K120M) due to possible contamination with Salmonella. A total of 795 boxes are affected.
The affected product was distributed to a retail store in Pennsylvania and sold to consumers in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, Washington, Indiana, Iowa, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. The following lot codes are affected: Lot 220222AA with Best if Used by Date 4/22/2022, Lot 220218AG with Best if Used by Date 4/18/2022, and Lot 220215AE with Best if Used by Date 4/15/2022.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop consuming it and dispose of it safely. Anyone who has consumed the product and is experiencing symptoms should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways 8oz. Item code: K120M
- Manufacturer
- Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate Inc
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 795
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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