The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2389-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Tiny Isle Chocolate Truffles Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Tiny Isle Chocolate Truffles are being recalled because they were made with carob powder potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Tiny Isle Chocolate Truffles Hawaiian Sea Salt: Gluten Free, Raw, Vegan, individual 1 oz. candies, are being recalled by Florimont, Inc. The recall is due to the use of carob powder that is currently under recall by the direct supplier due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The affected product is distributed in Hawaii only. The product is identified by the UPC for single truffles: 11386711886. There are no lot codes or expiry dates on the product.

Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Tiny Isle Chocolate Truffles Hawaiian Sea Salt: Gluten Free, Raw, Vegan; individual 1 oz. candies, Tiny Isle 5915 Olohena Road, Unit H Kapaa, HI 96746
Manufacturer
Florimont, Inc.

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)

  • UPC for single truffles: 11386711886 No lot codes or expiry dates

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Florimont, 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 14 products in this recall →

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