FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0019-2015

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Twix Unwrapped Bites 7.0 oz. distributed by Mars chocolate na, llc Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 USA UPC 040000484325 contained in a Metallized-golden stand up pouch (SUP) package 5 pouches per carton, 2 cartons per case

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 421BA4GA60
Quantity
1356 cases (13560 Stand Up Pouches)

Why it was recalled

Mars Chocolate North is recalling Twix Brand Unwrapped Bites 7 oz. pouch due to undeclared peanuts and eggs.

Recalling firm

Firm
Mars Chocolate North America
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
700 High St, Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840-1502

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-09-05
FDA classified
2014-10-09
Posted by FDA
2014-10-15
Terminated
2015-04-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0019-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.