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Class I: serious health riskTerminated

See's Candies Recall

See's Candies, Van Doren Dark Chocolate Blueberries

See's Candies Inc. · South San Francisco, CA

Risk level
Class I
Reported by FDA
Sep 4, 2013
Recall ID
F-1853-2013
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Summary

See's Candies recalled See's Candies starting Aug 17, 2013. The FDA classified it as Class I (serious health risk) and published enforcement report F-1853-2013 on Sep 4, 2013. Reason: Investigation into a consumer complaint revealed that "milk: had been erroneously omitted from the ingredient statement of Dark Chocolate covered Blueberries. Status: Terminated.

Why it was recalled

Investigation into a consumer complaint revealed that "milk: had been erroneously omitted from the ingredient statement of Dark Chocolate covered Blueberries.

Product description

See's Candies, Van Doren Dark Chocolate Blueberries; 8 oz. clear plastic packages. See's Candies Inc./See's Candy Shops Inc: South San Francisco, CA 94080/Los Angeles, CA 90016

Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes

8 oz UPC: 737666094479. Stock boxes SKU 9458. These are ~ 3.78 lb boxes sent to stores where they are packed into 8 oz bags. KSU 9447 - 1- lb.cases of 8oz x 20 bags sent to licensees.

Where it was sold

See's retail store and Licensees in US and Hong Kong and Taiwan and mail order US only.

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-1853-2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
Aug 17, 2013
FDA report date
Sep 4, 2013
Quantity
8,327 lbs.
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recalling firm
See's Candies Inc.

Original FDA data

Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1853-2013, exactly as published.

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City
South San Francisco
State
CA
Status
Terminated
Country
United States
Event ID
66028
Address
210 El Camino Real
Code information
8 oz UPC: 737666094479. Stock boxes SKU 9458. These are ~ 3.78 lb boxes sent to stores where they are packed into 8 oz bags. KSU 9447 - 1- lb.cases of 8oz x 20 bags sent to licensees.
Postal code
94080-5968
Report date
Sep 4, 2013
Product type
Food
Recall number
F-1853-2013
Classification
Class I
Recalling firm
See's Candies Inc.
Product quantity
8,327 lbs.
Termination date
Oct 30, 2013
Reason for recall
Investigation into a consumer complaint revealed that "milk: had been erroneously omitted from the ingredient statement of Dark Chocolate covered Blueberries.
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product description
See's Candies, Van Doren Dark Chocolate Blueberries; 8 oz. clear plastic packages. See's Candies Inc./See's Candy Shops Inc: South San Francisco, CA 94080/Los Angeles, CA 90016
Distribution pattern
See's retail store and Licensees in US and Hong Kong and Taiwan and mail order US only.
Recall initiation date
Aug 17, 2013
Initial firm notification
E-Mail
Center classification date
Aug 26, 2013

How we source this data

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report F-1853-2013, published Sep 4, 2013. View the source record (openFDA) · FDA enforcement reports

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