The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2171-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Mars Recalls Combos Cheddar Cheese Pretels for Undeclared Peanut Residue

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling Combos Cheddar Cheese Pretels due to potential undeclared peanut residue. The recall affects 183,678 cases distributed nationwide and abroad.

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 allergen mislabeling (undeclared peanut) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mars Chocolate North America is voluntarily recalling select Combos Snacks Cheddar Cheese Pretels (15 oz) due to the potential for undeclared peanut residue. The affected product is manufactured by Mars Chocolate North America, LLC, located in Hackettstown, NJ, and carries UPC 41419780480.

The recall covers a total of 183,678 cases. Distribution was nationwide and foreign. Specific lot codes identified in the recall include 613EAALB01, 613EBALB01, 614FAALB01, and 614FBALB01, with best-before dates of 4/2017.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and lot codes listed. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund. This recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
COMBOS SNACKS CHEDDAR CHEESE PRETZEL - 15 OZ - Mars Chocolate North America, LLC Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 USA UPC 41419780480
Affected units
183,678

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 recalled by Mars Chocolate North America 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 16 products in this recall →