The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1495-2017·Announced 2017-03-01

Palmer's Candies Chocolate Almond Bark Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Palmer and Company is recalling specific chocolate almond bark products because an ingredient may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen associated with significant health risks.

Plain-English summary

Palmer and Company, dba Palmer Candy Co, is recalling specific varieties of Palmer's Candies Chocolate Almond Bark and Publix Bakery Almond Bark with Cocoa. The recall is being conducted because the product contains an ingredient that was recalled by a supplier due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The affected products include Palmer's Candies Chocolate Almond Bark in 9 oz clamshells, 10 oz bags, and 10 lb cases, as well as Publix Bakery Almond Bark with Cocoa in 10 oz bags. These items were distributed to grocery stores and distribution centers in 34 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, and Texas.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop consuming them if found. The recall notice does not specify a particular lot number, but lists various expiration dates ranging from April 25, 2017, to June 7, 2017. Individuals with questions regarding the recall should contact the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
A) Palmer's Candies Chocolate Almond Bark , NET WT 9 OZ (255 g) packaged in plastic clamshell container, UPC 77232-17250; B) Publix Bakery Almond Bark with Cocoa, NET WT 10 OZ (283 g), packaged in paper bags, UPC 77232-22691; C) Palmer's Candies Chocolate Almond Bark, 10 lbs.…
Manufacturer
Palmer and Company, dba Palmer Candy Co
Category
Food — Candy / Confectionery
Hazard

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 (20)

  • Exp date 4/25/2017
  • 4/26/2017
  • 4/27/2017
  • 5/2/2017
  • 5/3/2017
  • 5/8/2017
  • 5/9/2017
  • 5/10/2017
  • 5/11/2017
  • 5/14/2017
  • 5/16/2017
  • 5/18/2017
  • 5/19/2017
  • 5/21/2017
  • 5/22/2017 5/23/2017
  • 5/28/2017
  • 6/1/2017
  • 6/5/2017
  • 6/6/2017
  • 6/7/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 34 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by Palmer and Company, dba Palmer Candy 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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