The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2179-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Mars Recalls Combos Pizzeria Pretzels for Undeclared Peanut Residue

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling Combos Pizzeria Pretzels due to potential 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 allergen mislabeling (undeclared peanut) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling select Combos Pizzeria Pretzels, Net Wt. 1.80 OZ (51 g), due to the potential for undeclared peanut residue. The product is manufactured by Mars Chocolate North America, LLC, located in Hackettstown, NJ. The recall involves 183,678 cases in total.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 41419714751. Specific lot codes include 613GAALB01, 613GBALB01, 614DCALB01, 614EAALB01, 614EBALB01, and 614ECALB01, all with a best-by date of 4/1/2017. The distribution pattern is listed as Nationwide and Foreign.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot codes. If they have the recalled product, they should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared peanut residue.

The recalled product

Product
COMBOS 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

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 →