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Gardners Candies is recalling some Cappuccino Meltaway Bars because their packaging is missing a tree nut disclaimer.
The recalled 1.25-ounce packages of the candy “may contain undeclared nuts (cashews),” said a notice from the Pennsylvania-based company released Friday by the FDA.
The recall comes “after it was discovered that the product containing tree nuts was distributed in packaging that did not disclose the presence of tree nuts,” Gardners Candies said in the release.
Gardners Candies recalled Cappuccino Meltaway bars. (Food and Drug Administration)
The Meltaway Cappuccino Bars subject to the recall have lot number #082725 and an expiration date of 08/27/25.
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Gardners Candies said the recalled products were part of Meltaway Treat Boxes containing a variety of flavors with lot number 101625 or 112525.
Gardners Candies said the recalled products were part of Meltaway Treat Boxes containing a variety of flavours. (Food and Drug Administration)
People allergic to or highly sensitive to tree nuts “are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction” if they eat the recalled Cappuccino Meltaway bars, the release said.
Tree nut allergies are “among the most common food allergies in both children and adults,” according to the organization Food Allergy Research and Education.
The affected Gardners Candies product has not caused any illness to date, the recall notice said.
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Gardners Candies said consumers who bought the recalled Cappuccino Meltaway or Meltaway Treat Boxes should contact them for a replacement.
They were sold in stores and through the mail nationwide starting in September, the recall notice said.
The FDA said the company linked the issue to a “temporary disruption in the company’s manufacturing and packaging processes.” According to the announcement, it has discontinued production of Cappuccino Meltaway Bars “until the company is confident that the problem has been corrected.”
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Gardners Candies dates back to the late 1800s. It has stores in multiple cities in Pennsylvania and also sells its candy at more than 100 retailers in three states, according to its website.
