The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2020-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Asher's Chocolate Molasses Pops Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Asher's Chocolate Co is recalling specific lots of Milk Chocolate Molasses Pops due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check lot numbers and stop consuming the product.

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 specific lots of Asher's Chocolate Co Milk Chocolate Molasses Pops. The recall involves two product codes: (14813) FK Molasses Pop and (65901) Molasses Pop, both with a net weight of 2 oz. per box. The total quantity recalled is 58 units.

The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected lot numbers for product code (14813) are 000332344, 000333629, 000334134, 000335107, 000335394, 000335771, 000336903, 000337449, and 000336366. The affected lot number for product code (65901) is 000336200. The shelf life for code (14813) is 180 days, and for code (65901) is 365 days.

The product was 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. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop consuming the product if it matches the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate (14813) FK Molasses Pop; Net Wt. 2 oz. (24/box).; Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate Coated (65901) Molasses Pop; Net Wt. 2 oz. (24/box).
Affected units
58

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 (12)

  • (14813) LOT #'S: 000332344
  • 000333629
  • 000334134
  • 000335107
  • 000335394
  • 000335771
  • 000336903
  • 000337449
  • 000336366
  • shelf life: 180 days
  • (65901): Lot #'s: 000336200
  • shelf life: 365 days

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 →