The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2866-2015·Announced 2015-08-05

Atkins Chocolate Candies Recalled for Potential Peanut Contamination

Atkins Nutritionals is voluntarily recalling specific cartons of Atkins Chocolate Candies because they may contain sachets of Atkins Peanut Candies.

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 a common allergen (peanuts) in a product not labeled as containing peanuts, which fits the rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling on common allergens.

Plain-English summary

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Atkins Chocolate Candies. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain sachets of Atkins Peanut Candies.

The affected product consists of 5-count cartons of Atkins Chocolate Candies with UPC code 637480075558. The recall covers specific lot numbers: A5118139439C, A5119139439A, A5119139439B, A5119139439C, and A5120139439A. These products have best-before dates of April 28, 2016, April 29, 2016, and April 30, 2016.

The recall is voluntary and initiated by the manufacturer. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and UPC codes. If found, consumers should not consume the product and should contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Atkins Chocolate Candies  5 ct. cartons - UPC code 637480075558
Manufacturer
Atkins Indiana Distribution Center
Category
Food — Candy
Hazard
Affected units
5,846

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 (12)

  • Atkins Chocolate Candies
  • 5 ct. - Cartons
  • UPC Code 637480075558
  • Lot Numbers: A5118139439C
  • A5119139439A
  • B
  • C
  • A5120139439A
  • Best Before Date: April 28 2016
  • April 29
  • 2016
  • April 30

Distribution

Distributed in 25 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Atkins Indiana Distribution Center 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.

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