The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2081-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Ashers Macadamia Paw Milk Chocolate Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Ashers Chocolates is recalling 185 units of Macadamia Paw milk chocolate due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed across 38 states and D.C.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc. is recalling 185 units of Milk Chocolate (06656) Macadamia Paw, Net Wt. 4 lb. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by lot numbers 000331603, 000333923, and 000336461. The recall covers distribution in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, 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 this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Milk Chocolate (06656) Macadamia Paw; Net Wt. 4 lb
Affected units
185

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 (3)

  • Lot: 000331603
  • 000333923
  • 000336461

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 →