The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-3074-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Kilwin's Recalls Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Caramels Due to Undeclared Cashew

Kilwin's is recalling 5-ounce containers of Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Caramels because they may contain undeclared cashew, posing a risk to those with allergies.

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 for a common allergen (cashew), which fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kilwin's Quality Confections, Inc. is recalling 5-ounce containers of Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Caramels. The product is packaged in a cardboard box with a clear plastic window on the front. The specific batch code for the recalled items is 82461, located on the back of the package above the barcode.

The recall was initiated because the products were incorrectly labeled and may contain undeclared cashew. Individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these items.

The mislabeled containers were distributed to Kilwin's retail stores in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia, New Hampshire, New York, Missouri, and Maryland. Consumers should check their packages for the specific batch code and stop consuming the product if it matches the recall description.

The recalled product

Product
5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels. The 5 oz container is a cardboard box with clear plastic window on the front. Retail packages are packed 4 per shipping case.
Affected units
300

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)

  • batch code of 82461 located on the back side of the package above the bar code

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states: