The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1506-2017·Announced 2017-03-01

Palmer Candy Recalls Peppermint Pretzels Due to Salmonella Risk

Palmer Candy Co is recalling specific lots of Peppermint Pretzels because an ingredient may be contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Palmer and Company, dba Palmer Candy Co, is voluntarily recalling two products: Peppermint Pretzels (5 oz) and Mix Peppermint Pretzels (7 oz). The recall is being conducted because the products contain an ingredient that was previously recalled by a supplier due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The affected products are packaged in foil bags and have expiration dates ranging from July 18, 2017, to August 3, 2017. The specific UPC codes for the recalled items are 25439-20204 for the 5 oz bags and 77232-12147 for the 7 oz bags. The products were distributed to grocery stores and distribution centers in 34 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their expiration dates and UPC codes to determine if they are affected. If the products match the description and codes listed above, consumers should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
A) Peppermint Pretzels NET WT 5 OZ (141 g), packaged in foil bags, UPC 25439-20204; B) Mix Peppermint Pretzels NET WT 7 OZ, UPC 77232-12147
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 (9)

  • Exp 7/18/2017
  • 7/19/2017
  • 7/20/2017
  • 7/21/2017
  • 7/26/2017
  • 7/27/2017
  • 7/28/2017
  • 7/29/2017
  • 8/3/2017

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.

See all 18 products in this recall →

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