The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2177-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Mars Recalls Combos Pepperoni Pizza Crackers for Undeclared Peanut Residue

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling Combos Pepperoni Pizza Crackers due to the potential for undeclared peanut residue. The recall affects 183,678 cases distributed nationwide and in 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 undeclared peanut residue, which constitutes allergen mislabeling on a common allergen. Per the rubric, this hazard type corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High), particularly as no illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling select Combos Pepperoni Pizza Crackers, Net Wt. 1.70 OZ (48.2 g), due to the potential for undeclared peanut residue. The product is manufactured by Mars Chocolate North America, LLC, located in Hackettstown, NJ, and carries the UPC 41419714737.

The recall involves a total of 183,678 cases. The affected product was distributed nationwide and in foreign markets. The specific lot codes identified in the recall are 614BAALB01, 614BBALB01, and 614BCALB01, all with a best-by date of 4/1/2017.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and lot codes listed above. If they possess the recalled items, they should stop consuming them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
COMBOS PEPPERONI PIZZA CRACKER - Net Wt. 1.70 OZ (48.2 g) Mars Chocolate North America, LLC Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 USA UPC 41419714737
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)

  • 614BAALB01 614BBALB01 614BCALB01 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 →