Mehlenbacher's Watermelon Taffy recalled for undeclared milk allergen
Mehlenbacher's Taffy in Watermelon flavor is being recalled due to undeclared milk allergen in the product. Consumers with milk allergies should not consume this product.
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: FDA Class II recall for undeclared milk allergen, which is a common allergen. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per rubric criteria, allergen mislabeling without reported illness scores as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Mehlenbacher's Taffy in Watermelon flavor (1.25 oz pieces, 36 per box, UPC 022099174004) is being recalled because it contains milk that is not declared on the packaging. The product is cello wrapped and intended for storage in a cool dry place.
The recall was issued because milk is not listed on the product label. For consumers with milk allergies, consumption of this product could pose a health risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified this as a Class II recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Additional information about the distribution of this product will be provided as it becomes available from the manufacturer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mehlenbacher's Taffy, 1.25 oz per piece, 36 pieces/box, cello wrapped. Watermelon UPC 022099174004. Storage in a cool dry place.
- Manufacturer
- Mehlenbacher's Taffy
- Category
- Food — Candy
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 18,000
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)
- Watermelon code: 022099174004
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Mehlenbacher's Taffy 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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