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Ferrara Candy Company
Recall #F-1805-2013 · Initiated 2013-07-18
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Ferrara Candy Company is recalling Brach's Chocolate Malted Milk Balls (6 lb. bags with a BEST BY date of 04/17/14) because they may contain undeclared peanuts and brazil nuts mixed in with the product. This was a packaging or mixing error at the factory.
Who is at risk
People with peanut or tree nut allergies are at risk if they consume this product, as the nuts were not listed on the label.
What to do
If you have this product, do not eat it and throw it away, especially if you have a peanut or tree nut allergy. Check your pantry for bags with the BEST BY date of 04/17/14 and the product code BRCH CHOC.
Product
Chocolate malted milk balls packaged in 6 lbs. bags and each case contains 3 x 6 lbs. bags; BEST BY 04/17/14; BRCH CHOC
Reason for recall
One lot of Brach's Chocolate Malted Milk Balls may contain undeclared chocolate covered peanuts and brazil nuts.
Quantity affected
293 cases (5,274 lbs.)
Distribution
US: Nationwide (CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MN, ND, NY, OR, PA, TX)
Lot / code info
Lot: 20130418
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
E-Mail
Terminated
2016-02-23
Recalling firm
Ferrara Candy Company
One Tower Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
United States
Recall classification
Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.