Russell Stover Chocolates Issues Allergy Alert on
Undeclared Pecan in Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups
Russell Stover Chocolates of Kansas City, Missouri, is
voluntarily recalling two (2) Best Before Dates of its Sugar Free Peanut Butter
Cups in 2.4 oz packaging due to the potential for undeclared pecans. The
recalled Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups may contain Sugar Free Pecan Delights.
Pecans are not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe
sensitivity to pecans run the risk a serious or life-threatening allergic
reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups were distributed
nationwide to wholesale and retail stores.
The recalled Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups are packaged in a
2.4 oz plastic bag, and they are labeled with Best Before dates of 01MAY23 and
01JUN23 and UPC of 077260096937 with Lot code(s): K0521, K0321, K0421, L2122,
L2221, L2321. The lot code and best before date can be found on the back of the
product packaging, below the UPC.
The recall was initiated following consumer contacts
regarding the wrong product inside the outer packaging for Sugar Free Peanut
Butter Cups product. Russell Stover has
received no reports of any illness or allergic reactions related to this issue
to date.
An error by the firm’s 3rd party co-packing company resulted
in individually-wrapped Sugar Free Pecan Delight products being placed in the
outer packaging for Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups. The inner packaging
correctly identifies the products as Sugar Free Pecan Delights and the physical
Sugar Free Pecan Delight product appears distinct from the Sugar Free Peanut
Butter Cup product.
Consumers who may have purchased this product may contact
Russell Stover Chocolates directly for a voucher or replacement product. If you
have any questions, please contact Russell Stover Chocolates on our website
using the Contact Us Form at https://www.russellstover.com/contact-usExternal
Link Disclaimer, or by email at consumerservices@russellstover.com or at
1-800-477-8683 operating hours Monday – Friday 8AM-5PM CST.
Additional information including lot codes and photos is
available at: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/russell-stover-chocolates-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-pecan-sugar-free-peanut-butter-cups
Lidl Voluntarily Recalls 7 oz Tapas Branded Cocktail
Shrimp by Lidl Due to Possible Health Risk
Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall of ready-to-eat
Tapas branded Cocktail Shrimp by Lidl, 7 oz., due to potential Listeria
monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to all Lidl US store
locations. Lidl US has store locations in Delaware, District of Columbia,
Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
and Virginia.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause
serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals
may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache,
stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes
infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
This voluntary recall includes all units of the ready-to-eat
Tapas branded Cocktail Shrimp by Lidl, packaged in 7 oz. containers, that may
still be in customers’ possession. Affected products will have a UPC of
4056489411499. All product codes currently on the market are subject to the
recall.
The recall was issued as a result of routine testing, which
revealed that the finished product contained the bacteria. Lidl performs this
testing on an ongoing basis to help ensure safe and quality products for our
customers. Lidl US has ceased the production and distribution of the product as
we continue our investigation in conjunction with the FDA to resolve the issue.
Lidl US has received no reports or complaints of illness related to this
product to date.
If customers have purchased this product, they should not
consume the product, and immediately return it to their nearest Lidl store for
a full refund. Customers who have questions about this voluntary recall should
call the Lidl US Customer Care Hotline at (844)-747-5435 (8 am-8 pm ET,
Monday-Saturday).
The health and safety of our customers is our top priority.
Lidl US regrets any inconvenience related to this voluntary recall. Our Quality
Assurance Department is constantly working to ensure that all products on our
shelves meet the high-quality standards that we would expect when feeding our
own families. We are grateful for all our Lidl US customers who choose to shop
with us every day.
Additional information including lot codes and photos is
available at: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lidl-voluntarily-recalls-7-oz-tapas-branded-cocktail-shrimp-lidl-due-possible-health-risk
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