The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1439-2015·Announced 2015-03-25

Chris A Papas & Son Recalls Cherry Easter Eggs for Allergen Mislabeling

Chris A Papas & Son Co is recalling Cherry Easter Eggs because the labels fail to declare soy and Yellow #5, which are known allergens.

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Chris A Papas & Son Co is recalling 4,968 Cream Eggs, identified as Cherry Easter Eggs, due to labeling deficiencies. The recall was initiated after an FDA investigation determined that the product labels lack the required declaration of soy and Yellow #5, both of which are known allergens.

The affected products are identified by marshmallow egg numbers 15053 through 15075. The recall involves distribution to one distributor and 33 retailers.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the missing allergen declarations. If the product is found to be affected, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Cherry Easter Eggs
Manufacturer
Chris A Papas & Son Co
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
4,968

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)

  • Marshmallow eggs #15053 through 15075

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Chris A Papas & Son Co 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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