CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Jan 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Abdallah Milk Chocolate Bites Caramel recalled by Abdallah Candies

Abdallah Candies is recalling Abdallah Milk Chocolate Bites Caramel, distributed in 35 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Dec 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesDate Codes: EJ29 thru EJ31 and EK01 thru EK18
Quantity recalled330 cases of 6 bags each

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0764-2015
FDA event ID
69944
Recalling firm
Abdallah Candies, Burnsville, MN
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
4 Dec 2014
FDA classified
7 Jan 2015
Reported
14 Jan 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Candy

Timeline

4 Dec 2014Recall initiated by company
7 Jan 2015Classified by FDA+34 days
14 Jan 2015Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Abdallah Candies is recalling red and silver foil wrapped Holiday Caramel Bites. One customer reported finding a Peanut Butter Bite wrapped in red foil in a bag of Holiday Caramel Bites.

Product as listed by the FDA

Abdallah Milk Chocolate Bites CARAMEL, Net Wt 4.5 oz. (127g), UPC 7 6668407116 2, Ingredients: Pure milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanilla), corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, cream, sugar, palm oil, salt, guar gum. carrageenan, locust bean gum, potassium sorbate (preservative), artificial flavor. Share equipment with items that may contain peanuts, tree nuts, egg. CONTAINS MILK, SOY. GLUTEN FREE. The product is sold in a box of 6 cellophane bags with 8 bites in each bag. Four are wrapped in red and 4 in silver foil.

Where it was distributed

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT ,NE, NV,NH, NH, NY, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, VA, WA, WI, WY.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Abdallah Candies is recalling red and silver foil wrapped Holiday Caramel Bites. One customer reported finding a Peanut Butter Bite wrapped in red foil in a bag of Holiday Caramel Bites.

Which lots are affected?

Date Codes: EJ29 thru EJ31 and EK01 thru EK18

Where was it sold?

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT ,NE, NV,NH, NH, NY, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, VA, WA, WI, WY.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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