Agency classClass IIOur severity:Moderate FDA (Food)·F-2867-2015·Announced 2015-08-05

Atkins Recalls Chocolate Peanut Candies Due to Potential Mislabeling

Atkins Nutritionals is voluntarily recalling cases of Chocolate Peanut Candies because they may contain chocolate candies with peanut candy sachets.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a voluntary precautionary measure regarding product composition, fitting the criteria for moderate severity without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

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

The affected product is identified by UPC code 637480075770. The recall involves 5,846 cases distributed to various states across the United States, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC code and lot numbers listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candies 5 ct. Case - UPC code 637480075770
Manufacturer: Atkins Indiana Distribution Center
Category: Food — Candy
Hazard: mis-labeling
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 Peanut Candies
5 ct. - Case
UPC Code 637480075770
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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Same manufacturer · Atkins Indiana Distribution Center

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Atkins Chocolate Candies Recalled for Potential Peanut Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2015-08-05

Same hazard · mis labeling