Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-1466-2019·Announced 2019-06-26

R.H. Macy & Co. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Recalled for Allergen Mislabeling

Gertrude Hawk Brands is recalling R.H. Macy & Co. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels because the packaging failed to disclose the presence of 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 for common allergens (almonds and pecans), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gertrude Hawk Brands dba Gertrude Hawk Chocolates is recalling R.H. Macy & Co. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, 7 oz. The recall involves 8,304 units of the product, which is packaged in an oval metal tin canister with 6 units per case. The specific issue is that the products contain almonds and pecans, but the packaging was mislabeled and did not reveal the presence of these ingredients.

The product was distributed nationwide, including Hawaii and Guam, through a limited distribution via Macy’s retail stores and mail order. The affected lot codes are 18218463740, 18254463740, 18255463740, 18257463740, 18260463740, 18261463740, 18262463740, 18263463740, and 18264463740, covering all Best Buy Dates. The UPC for the product is 7 20227 46374 6.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific lot codes and UPC listed above. Individuals with allergies to almonds or pecans should not consume the product. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product: R.H. Macy & Co. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, 7 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: 8,304

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 (10)

Lot Codes: 18218463740
18254463740
18255463740
18257463740
18260463740
18261463740
18262463740
18263463740
18264463740 All Best Buy Dates
UPC: 7 20227 46374 6

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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