5 Ounce Containers of Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Caramels
What you need to know
Class II
What happened
Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., is recalling 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels because they were incorrectly labeled and may contain undeclared…
Health risk
The product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote. Tree nuts such as almonds or walnuts were not declared, posing a risk to people with tree-nut allergy.
Action required
Do not eat the product if you or someone in your household has a diagnosed allergy. Check the codes below, return it to the retailer for a refund, or dispose of it safely. Seek urgent care for signs of a severe allergic reaction.
Kilwin's Quality Confections, INC.Petoskey, MI, United States
UPC / barcodes
No UPC listed in the FDA enforcement record.
Lot / date codes
batch code of 82461 located on the back side of the package above the bar code
Distribution area
IN
The mislabeled 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels were distributed by Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., to some Kilwins retail stores located in the following states: Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia, New Hampshire, New York, and Missouri, and Maryland. No international
United States
Quantity affected
300 retail units
Recall initiation
FDA report date: September 9, 2015
FDA recall number
F-3074-2015
Beyond the headline
The recall, in context
Kilwin's Quality Confections, INC. initiated this food recall on July 30, 2015. The FDA enforcement report states: Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., is recalling 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels because they were incorrectly labeled and may contain undeclared cashew. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these incorrectly labeled products. The FDA report lists distribution as: The mislabeled 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels were distributed by Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., to some Kilwins retail stores located in the following states: Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia, New Hampshire, New York, and Missouri, and Maryland. No international.
The FDA enforcement report describes the reason as: Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., is recalling 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels because they were incorrectly labeled and may contain undeclared cashew. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these incorrectly labeled products.
5 Ounce Containers of Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Caramels was made or distributed by Kilwin's Quality Confections, INC. in Petoskey, MI, United States. This page reflects FDA report F-3074-2015, dated September 9, 2015.
Why this is a Class II recall
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote. In this recall, an allergen that is present but missing or incorrect on the label can cause a serious reaction in allergic consumers.
FDA definition
The product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
What to do now
1
Stop using it
Do not eat, drink or take the affected product.
2
Check the codes
Compare the lot and date codes against the table above.
3
Return or discard
Contact the retailer or recalling firm about a refund, and dispose of the product safely.
Consumer safety guide
Undeclared tree nuts
Symptoms to watch for
Hives, swelling, wheezing, digestive symptoms or anaphylaxis can occur in people with a tree-nut allergy.
When symptoms may appear
Reactions can begin within minutes to a few hours after eating the product.
Higher-risk groups
People with a diagnosed tree-nut allergy, especially children and anyone with a history of anaphylaxis.
What to do now
1Do not eat the product if you have a tree-nut allergy.
2Seek emergency care for breathing difficulty, throat swelling or other signs of anaphylaxis.
3Keep the packaging and contact the retailer or manufacturer about a refund.
This is general consumer safety information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Follow the official recall notice and contact a healthcare professional if you have concerns about exposure or symptoms.
Frequently asked
Questions about this recall
4 answers
What is the 5 Ounce Containers of Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Caramels recall?
Kilwin's Quality Confections, INC. recalled 5 Ounce Containers of Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Caramels in an FDA Class II enforcement action reported as F-3074-2015. Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., is recalling 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels because they were incorrectly labeled and may contain undeclared…
What should I do if I bought this product?
Do not eat the product if you or someone in your household has a diagnosed allergy. Check the codes below, return it to the retailer for a refund, or dispose of it safely. Seek urgent care for signs of a severe allergic reaction. Do not eat the product if you have a tree-nut allergy. Seek emergency care for breathing difficulty, throat swelling or other signs of anaphylaxis. Keep the packaging and contact the retailer or manufacturer about a refund.
Is the Kilwin's Quality Confections, INC. recall still active?
The FDA lists this recall as recall closed. It remains relevant if you still have the affected product or need to identify a historical recall.
Where can I verify this recall?
This page is normalized from the openFDA enforcement record F-3074-2015. You can verify it directly using the official source link on this page. VerifyRecall updates its index from public FDA enforcement data and does not replace advice from the FDA, the recalling firm or a healthcare professional.
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