Why it was recalled
Blood was observed on equipment during packaging.
Product description
Airheads Mini Bars 12oz bags of assorted flavors. 12 - 12oz bags are included in cardboard cartons. Assorted flavors include Cherry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, and White Mystery.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
On the cardboard cases: Lot codes 100061918 and 100063678 - On the retail bags: 61918 Best By 05-02-2018 and 63678 Best By 06-06-2018 - On individually wrapped candy pieces: 61469
Where it was sold
US Nationwide. The product was distributed to the following states: AL, CA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WI.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0676-2017
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 2, 2016
- FDA report date
- Dec 14, 2016
- Quantity
- 4,147 cases of 12/12oz bags
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0676-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Erlanger
- State
- KY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 75112
- Address
- 3645 Turfway Rd
- Code information
- On the cardboard cases: Lot codes 100061918 and 100063678 - On the retail bags: 61918 Best By 05-02-2018 and 63678 Best By 06-06-2018 - On individually wrapped candy pieces: 61469
- Postal code
- 41018-3109
- Report date
- Dec 14, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0676-2017
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc
- Product quantity
- 4,147 cases of 12/12oz bags
- Termination date
- Jul 11, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Blood was observed on equipment during packaging.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Airheads Mini Bars 12oz bags of assorted flavors. 12 - 12oz bags are included in cardboard cartons. Assorted flavors include Cherry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, and White Mystery.
- Distribution pattern
- US Nationwide. The product was distributed to the following states: AL, CA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WI.
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 2, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Dec 8, 2016