Hercules Candy Company Recalls Cashew Brittle Bits for Undeclared Peanuts
Hercules Candy Company is recalling 15 bags of Cashew Brittle Bits because they may contain undeclared peanuts. Consumers should stop eating the product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Hercules Candy Company is recalling 15 bags of Cashew Brittle Bits in clear 4oz packaging. The product has a Best By date of 07/14/19 and a barcode number of 00369. The recall is being issued because the product may contain undeclared peanuts.
The recalled product was distributed to a retail store in New York, where 9 bags were sold. Additionally, 6 bags were sold online to customers in Nebraska, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Illinois.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop eating it immediately. The presence of undeclared peanuts poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cashew Brittle Bits in clear 4oz bag with a Best By date of 07/14/19 and barcode number of 00369
- Manufacturer
- Hercules Candy Company
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
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)
- Best By date of 07/14/19
Distribution
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