The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2174-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Mars Recalls Combos Snacks Pizzeria Pretzel for Undeclared Peanut Residue

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling Combos Snacks Pizzeria Pretzel due to potential undeclared peanut residue. The recall covers 183,678 cases distributed nationwide and to foreign markets.

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 recalling select Combos Snacks Pizzeria Pretzel products due to the potential for undeclared peanut residue. The affected product is the 1.80 oz. (51 g) size, manufactured in Hackettstown, NJ, and identified by UPC 41419714751. Specific lot codes include 613FBALB01, 613FCALB01, 613GAALB01, and 614DCALB01, all with a best-by date of 4/1/2017.

A total of 183,678 cases of the product were distributed nationwide and to foreign markets. This recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a situation where there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences will be serious or permanent.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific lot codes and best-by date listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop consuming it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
COMBOS SNACKS PIZZERIA PRETZEL Net Wt. 1.80 oz. (51 g) Mars Chocolate North America, LLC Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 USA UPC 41419714751
Affected units
183,678

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 (1)

  • 613FBALB01 613FCALB01 613GAALB01 614DCALB01 best by 4/1/2017

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 →