The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1995-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Asher's Chocolate Co. Recalls Milk Chocolate Pretzel Clusters Due to Salmonella Risk

Asher's Chocolate Co. is recalling specific lots of Milk Chocolate Pretzel Clusters because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products were distributed in 35 states and Washington, D.C.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc. is recalling 31 units of Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate Pretzel Clusters. The recall involves two specific product configurations: the 5 lb. net weight item (code 11481) and the 4 oz. (12/box) item (code 75261). The affected lot numbers are 000332395, 000335571, 000336198, 000335930, 000336378, 000336879, and 000337013.

The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The affected products were distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and stop consuming the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate (11481) Pretzel Cluster; Net Wt. 5 lb.; Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate (75261) Pretzel Cluster; 4 oz. (12/box).
Affected units
31

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 (7)

  • (11481): Lot #'s: 000332395
  • 000335571
  • (75261): Lot #'s: 000336198
  • 000335930
  • 000336378
  • 000336879
  • 000337013

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 87 recalled by Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc. 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 87 products in this recall →