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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1805-2013·Announced 2013-08-21

Brach's Chocolate Malted Milk Balls Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts and Brazil Nuts

Ferrara Candy Company is recalling Brach's Chocolate Malted Milk Balls because they may contain undeclared peanuts and Brazil nuts.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ferrara Candy Company is recalling one lot of Brach's Chocolate Malted Milk Balls. The product is packaged in 6 lbs. bags, with each case containing three 6 lbs. bags. The specific lot number is 20130418, and the best-by date is 04/17/14.

The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared chocolate-covered peanuts and Brazil nuts. This poses a risk to individuals with allergies to peanuts or tree nuts.

The recall involves 293 cases, totaling 5,274 lbs. of product. The items were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific lot and date, and should not consume the product if they have an allergy to peanuts or Brazil nuts.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolate malted milk balls packaged in 6 lbs. bags and each case contains 3 x 6 lbs. bags; BEST BY 04/17/14; BRCH CHOC

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)

  • Lot: 20130418

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 12 states specifically:

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