The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1594-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Jelly Belly Licorice Bridge Mix Recalled for Gluten Mislabeling

Jelly Belly is recalling Licorice Bridge Mix because the packaging claims 'Gluten Free' but the ingredients list includes wheat flour.

What this means for you

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 wheat, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Jelly Belly is recalling its Licorice Bridge Mix, a 9-ounce confectionary product containing 12 individual 3-ounce bags per caddy. The recall is due to a labeling discrepancy where the product packaging states 'Gluten Free,' yet the ingredient statement lists wheat flour.

The affected product is identified by Lot Code 190321 and has a 'Best Before' date of September 21, 2020. The recall involves 223 cases, which were distributed nationwide and in specific states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers with this product should check the lot code and best-before date. If the product matches the recalled description, they should stop consuming it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Jelly Belly Licorice Bridge Mix. Net Wt. 9 oz. (85g); 12 individual 3 oz. bags per caddy UPC: 071567981675 Manufactured by Jelly Belly Co., Fairfield, CA 94533
Manufacturer
Jelly Belly

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 (3)

  • Lot Code: 190321
  • Best Before Sep 21
  • 2020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 25 states specifically: