The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2016-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Asher's Chocolate Cashew Products Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk

Asher's Chocolate Co is recalling specific lots of Milk Chocolate Cashew Cluster and Cashew Bark due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc. is recalling 102 units of Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate (03171) Cashew Cluster (Net Wt. 5 lb.) and Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate (03001) Cashew Bark (Net Wt. 6 lb.). The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products were distributed in the following states and districts: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. Specific lot numbers for the Cashew Cluster include 000332970, 000334240, 000335635, 000337103, and 000335583. The Cashew Bark is associated with Lot # 000336991, and Lot # 000336459 is also listed in the code information.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot numbers. If they possess the recalled items, they should stop consuming them and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate (03171) Cashew Cluster; Net Wt. 5 lb.; Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate (03001) Cashew Bark; Net Wt. 6 lb.;
Affected units
102

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)

  • (03171) : LOT #'S: 000332970
  • 000334240
  • 000335635
  • 000337103
  • 000335583
  • (03001)Lot # 000336991
  • (03310) : Lot #'s: 000336459

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 →