Asher's Coconut Haystack Confectionery Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Plain-English summary

Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Asher's Chocolate Co White Confectionery Coating products, including Jumbo Coconut Haystack with Milk Bottom (3 lb.) and Coconut Haystack with Milk Bottom (4 oz.). The recall involves 312 units of these products.

The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products were distributed in numerous states across the United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their lot numbers against the list provided by the FDA. Affected lot numbers for the Jumbo product include 000332028, 000332484, 000333256, 000333958, 000334349, 000334806, 000337241, and 000335811. The affected lot number for the 4 oz. product is 000336657. Consumers should stop consuming these products and contact the manufacturer or their retailer for instructions on disposal or refund.

The recalled product

Product

Asher's Chocolate Co, White Confectionery Coating (05003) Jumbo Coconut Haystack with Milk Bottom; Net Weight 3 lb.; Asher's Chocolate Co, White Confectionery Coating (67887) Coconut Haystack with Milk Bottom; 4 oz. (12/box);

Manufacturer

Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.

Category

Food — Confectionery

Hazard

• salmonella

Affected units

312

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Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

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