FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0573-2013

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

Chocolate, confections. Bulk Mini Peanut Butter Crunch LadybuG, item number 115. 24 pieces per case.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
UPC 8-15744-01115-7 Best By Date(s): Nov. 18, 2012
Quantity
2 cases

Why it was recalled

The firm voluntarily recalled 13 of its gourmet peanut butter chocolate products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, upon learining that Sunland, Inc., the peanut butter supplier used in the production of Xan Confections, has recalled its entire peanut butter product from May 1, 2012 throught September 24, 2012.

Recalling firm

Firm
Xan Confections
Notification channel
FAX
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1202 McGaw Ave, N/A, Irvine, California 92614

Distribution

Distribution pattern
The recall affected Xan Confections products distributed through 98 stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana and Nova Scotia (Canada), as well as through online distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-10-01
FDA classified
2012-10-31
Posted by FDA
2012-11-07
Terminated
2012-12-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0573-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.