Gardners Candies is recalling some Cappuccino Meltaway Bars as a result of their packaging lacks a disclaimer about tree nuts.
The recalled 1.25-ounce packages of the sweet “may contain undeclared tree nuts (cashews),” an announcement from the Pennsylvania-based firm printed Friday by the FDA mentioned.
The recall comes “after it was discovered that the tree-nut containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of tree nuts,” Gardners Candies mentioned within the discover.
The Cappuccino Meltaway Bars topic to the recall have the lot quantity #082725 and expiration date 08/27/25.
Gardners Candies mentioned the recalled merchandise had been a part of Meltaway Deal with Bins containing quite a lot of flavors with the lot quantity 101625 or 112525.
Individuals allergic to or severely delicate to tree nuts “run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction” in the event that they eat the recalled Cappuccino Meltaway Bars, the discover mentioned.
Tree nut allergic reactions are “among the most common food allergies in both children and adults,” based on the group Meals Allergy Analysis and Schooling.
The affected Gardners Candies product has not induced any diseases up to now, the recall discover mentioned.
Gardners Candies mentioned customers who purchased the recalled Cappuccino Meltaway or Meltaway Deal with Bins ought to contact them for a alternative.
They had been bought at shops and thru the mail nationwide beginning in September, the recall discover mentioned.
The FDA mentioned the corporate linked the problem to a “temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.” It has paused manufacturing of the Cappuccino Meltaway Bars “until the company is certain that the problem has been corrected,” based on the discover.
Gardners Candies dates again to the late 1800s. It has shops in a number of cities in Pennsylvania and likewise sells its sweets at greater than 100 retailers in three states, based on its web site.
