Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-1464-2019·Announced 2019-06-26

Macy's Chocolate Pretzels Recalled for Undeclared Almond and Pecan Allergens

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates is recalling R.H. Macy & Co. Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels because the packaging failed to list almonds and pecans.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 (almonds and pecans), which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gertrude Hawk Brands dba Gertrude Hawk Chocolates is recalling R.H. Macy & Co. Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels, 8 oz, in oval metal tin canisters. The recall involves 5,178 units distributed nationwide, including Hawaii and Guam, through Macy's retail stores and mail order. The specific lot codes are 18218465790, 18274465790, and 18275465790, with all Best Buy Dates affected.

The recall was initiated because the product packaging was mislabeled and did not reveal the presence of almonds and pecans. These ingredients are major food allergens that must be clearly identified on food labels to protect consumers with allergies.

Consumers with allergies to almonds or pecans should not consume the product. Those who have purchased the affected items should check their packaging for the listed lot codes and UPC 7 20227 46579 5. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: R.H. Macy & Co. Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels, 8 oz 1 unit per package, oval metal tin canister, 6 units per case
Manufacturer: Gertrude Hawk Brands dba Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
Category: Food — Confectionery
Hazard: allergen-almond
allergen-pecan
mis-labeling
Affected units: 5,178

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 (4)

Lot Codes: 18218465790
18274465790
18275465790 All Best Buy Dates
UPC: 7 20227 46579 5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Gertrude Hawk Brands dba Gertrude Hawk Chocolates 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Gertrude Hawk Brands dba Gertrude Hawk Chocolates

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