The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1864-2013·Announced 2013-09-11

Chocolate Covered Peanuts Mislabeled as Raisins in 4 oz Bags

The Warrell Corporation is recalling chocolate covered peanuts mislabeled as raisins because the peanut allergen is not identified on the packaging.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Chocolate Covered Peanuts were mislabeled with Chocolate Covered Raisins label; therefore Peanut Allergen is not identified. Affected consignees were contacted in November, 2012."

Plain-English summary

The Warrell Corporation is recalling 51 cases of 4 oz flexible bags of chocolate covered peanuts that were mislabeled with chocolate covered raisins labels. The product is labeled in part "Pennsylvania Dutch Candies Chocolate Covered Raisins NET WT 4 OZ (113g) Packed for Pennsylvania Dutch Candies Camp Hill, PA Manufactured In A Facility That Also Processes Peanuts". The specific lot code for the affected product is 4832B.

The recall was initiated because the chocolate covered peanuts were mislabeled with chocolate covered raisins labels, meaning the peanut allergen is not identified on the packaging. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies who may consume the product believing it does not contain peanuts.

The product was distributed to retailers in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Affected consignees were contacted in November 2012. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop consuming it if found.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolate covered raisinsin 4 oz flexible bags labeled in part "***Pennsylvania Dutch Candies***Chocolate Covered Raisins***NET WT 4 OZ (113g)***Packed for Pennsylvania Dutch Candies Camp Hill, PA***Manufactured In A Facility That Also Processes Peanuts***".

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 Code: 4832B

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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