A recall for a pair of popular Halloween candies have been issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a report published on October 27, the agency announced that Zingerman’s Candy would be pulling two of its candy bars off its shelves for accidental mislabeling. Specifically, the two products are Zingerman’s Peanut Butter Crush Full Size Bars and Zingerman’s Ca$hew Cow Full Size Bars (otherwise known as Cashew Cow), both of have packaging that don’t mention specific nut allergens. Parents and consumers should be on the lookout for these two candy bars as Halloween approaches this weekend.
Two Zingerman’s candy bars have the wrong packaging
The following are the lot numbers for the affected Zingerman’s Peanut Butter Crush and Cashew Cow candy bars, per the official FDA report. The company discovered that the Peanut Butter Crush package did not declare cashew as an allergen, while the Cashew Cow did not declare peanut.
- Zingerman’s Peanut Butter Crush – Yellow and purple 2-oz. boxes
- Lot Number – 174250
- Zingerman’s Cashew Cow Bars – Light blue and yellow 2-oz. boxes
- Lot Number – 174250
Those who have allergies or severe sensitivities to cashew and peanut can have serious or life-threatening reactions after consuming the products.
The company reports that these recalled candy bars were distributed to retail stores throughout Michigan and New York. After an internal investigation, it was discovered that there was a temporary breakdown in the production and packaging processes for the products, and the company has taken steps “to ensure this problem has been resolved.”
Consumers who have purchased either or both candy bars with the lot numbers above are asked to return the items at their place of purchase for a full refund. They can also call Zingerman’s for more information regarding the recall.
Two other recalls that have been issued this week include a pork product with plastic contamination and makeup wipes with a bacterial contamination.
