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Walnut Creek Chocolate recalls Milk Peanut Butter Cups and 14 more: salmonella risk

June 8, 2022 · Walnut Creek Chocolate Class I

Class IFDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Reason for the recallPotential Salmonella contamination

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Walnut Creek Chocolate
Location
Walnut Creek, OH
Reported by FDA
June 8, 2022
Recall started
May 23, 2022
Risk class
Class I
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Candy and chocolate
Reason type
SalmonellaOther contamination

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Milk Peanut Butter Cups
    Quantity: 3276 total units
    Codes: Product Code: CPBC01 Lot Codes: 1334, 1350, 1364, 2010, 2138
  • Buckeye Fudge packaged in 8oz tub, 5lb loaf, 4lb tray
    Quantity: 724 total units
    Codes: Product Codes: FBUC01, FBUC02, FBUC03 Lot Codes: 1322, 1348, 1357, 2052, 2056, 2084, 2102, 2104, 2124, 2123, 2131, 2139, 1307, 1312, 22110
  • Peanut Butter Caramel Corn
    Quantity: 234 total units
    Codes: Lot Codes: 1305, 1306, 1313, 1320, 1335, 1340, 1347, 2073, 2087, 2095, 2095, 2115, 2118
  • Graham Peanut Butter Bars
    Quantity: 341 units
    Codes: Product Code: CGRA01 Lot Codes: 1320, 1335, 1350, 1342, 1356, 1363, 2012, 2032, 2053, 209, 2103, 2118, 2123, 2124
  • Assorted Chocolate Gift Boxes packaged in 4oz ,8oz, 16oz, and 32oz boxes
    Quantity: 8139 total units
    Codes: Product Codes: BASS02, BASS01 BASS03, BASS04, BASS05, BASS06 Lot Codes: 2003, 2017, 2066, 2073, 2080, 2087, 2090, 2096, 2101, 2108, 2110, 2115, 2116, 2119, 2122, 2123, 2130, 2136, 1361, 2010, 2024, 2102, 2137, 2138, 2045, 2124
  • Fudge Sampler
    Quantity: 406 total units
    Codes: Product Code: FSAM01 Lot Codes: 1337, 2011, 2027, 2089, 2130
  • Jason & Mary Large Dark Peanut Butter Cup
    Quantity: 4740 units
    Codes: Product Codes: JPBC02 Lot Codes: 1319, 1321, 1342, 2039, 2077, 2118, 2129, 2131, 2139
  • Dutch Delight Peanut Butter Cup packaged as 10 piece or 10oz tub
    Quantity: 192 units
    Codes: Product Codes: DPBC01, DPBC02 Lot Codes: 1334, 2007, 2115, 2007, 2115
  • Jason & Mary Large Milk Peanut Butter Cup
    Quantity: 7747 units
    Codes: Product Code: JPBC01 Lot Codes: 1316, 1323, 133, 2084, 2109, 2118, 2122, 2129, 2131, 2136, 2139
  • Seasonal Peanut Butter Cup Gift Boxes packaged in 4oz, 8 piece boxes
    Quantity: 134 units
    Codes: Product Code: VPBC01 Lot Code: 1362
  • Ritz Peanut Butter
    Quantity: 682 units
    Codes: Product Code: CRIT01 Lot Codes: 1316, 1320, 1336, 1342, 1347, 1350, 1355, 1356, 2012, 2032, 2053, 2075, 2097, 2098, 2103, 2118, 2124
  • Jason & Mary Peanut Butter Pretzel Cluster
    Quantity: 2327 units
    Codes: Product Code: JPBP01 Lot Code: 2019, 2020, 2024, 2032, 2054, 2073, 2075, 2076, 2122
  • Peanut Butter Fudge packaged in 8oz tub, 5lb loaf, 4lb tray
    Quantity: 867 total units
    Codes: Product Codes: FPEA01, FPEA02, FPEA03 Lot Codes: 1320, 1336, 1341, 1349, 1355, 1363, 2027, 2048, 2084, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2125, 2129, 2011, 2084, 2097, 2123, 2139, 2047
  • Assorted Creams packaged in 8oz and 16oz boxes
    Quantity: 392 total units
    Codes: Product Codes: BCRE01, BCRE02 Lot Codes: 2010, 2024, 2059, 2073, 2097, 2101, 2115, 2130
  • Assorted Chocolate Heart Boxes packaged in 8oz and 16oz boxes
    Quantity: 1899 total units
    Codes: Product Codes: VASS01, VASS02 Lot Codes: 1361, 2017, 2038, 1354, 2033, 2010, 2038

Where it was distributed

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV

What to do

If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Walnut Creek Chocolate recalled 15 products, including Milk Peanut Butter Cups.

Why was it recalled?

Potential Salmonella contamination

What does Class I mean?

FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Where was it sold or shipped?

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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