Chocolate malted milk balls packaged in 6 lbs. bags and each case contains 3 x 6 lbs. bags; BEST BY 04/17/14; BRCH CHOC
Recalling firm: Ferrara Candy Company
Why it was recalled
One lot of Brach's Chocolate Malted Milk Balls may contain undeclared chocolate covered peanuts and brazil nuts.
The exact product
Chocolate malted milk balls packaged in 6 lbs. bags and each case contains 3 x 6 lbs. bags; BEST BY 04/17/14; BRCH CHOC
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Original FDA code information
Lot: 20130418
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| best by | 04/17/14 | k balls packaged in 6 lbs. bags and each case contains 3 x 6 lbs. bags; BEST BY 04/17/14; BRCH CHOC |
| lot | 20130418 | Lot: 20130418 |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1805-2013
- Event ID
- 65790
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jul 18, 2013
- Reported
- Aug 21, 2013
- Classified
- Aug 13, 2013
- Terminated
- Feb 23, 2016
- Quantity
- 293 cases (5,274 lbs.)
- Location
- Oakbrook Terrace, IL, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
Where it was distributed
US: Nationwide (CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MN, ND, NY, OR, PA, TX)
FDA source record · F-1805-2013
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