Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.

Recall #F-2052-2017 · Initiated 2016-09-02

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What happened

Asher's Sugar Free Almond Butter Toffee candy (3 oz bags) may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The contamination was discovered before the product reached most consumers, and only 159 units were affected.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this product could potentially get sick, though the risk is low since very few units were distributed.

What to do

Check your home for Asher's Sugar Free Almond Butter Toffee 3 oz bags. If you have this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Wash your hands after handling the package. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms of Salmonella infection (diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps).

Product

Outer case: Asher's Sugar Free Milk (82379) SF Almond Butter Toffee 3 oz. bag 12/case; Retail package: Asher's Sugar Free Almond Butter Toffee; Net Wt. 3 OZ.;

Reason for recall

Product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Quantity affected

159 units

Distribution

AL; AR; CA ; CO; CT; DC; DE; FL; GA; IL; IN; KY; LA ; MA ; MD ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NH; NJ; NM; NY; OH; OK; OR; PA ; RI ; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; VT; WA; WI; WV; WY

Lot / code info

Lot #'s: 000332783; 000333715; 000335955; 000338256; 000335955;

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2017-08-17