CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com recalled
Dauphin Holdings is recalling Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com Root Beer Puffs, distributed in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 24 Oct 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0847-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63881
- Recalling firm
- Dauphin Holdings, Akron, OH
- Brand
- Arnold's Candies
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Oct 2012
- FDA classified
- 19 Dec 2012
- Reported
- 26 Dec 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Nitrosamine Impurity
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | Classified by FDA | +56 days |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Published 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
The firm was notified by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Marketing, that they failed to include the colors Yellow #5 and Blue #1 on their label.
Nitrosamines are impurities that can form during drug manufacturing or storage. Above the FDA acceptable intake limit, long-term exposure may raise cancer risk. The FDA advises patients to keep taking the medicine until they have a replacement.
Product as listed by the FDA
Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com Root Beer Puffs Puffs***INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Cream of Tarter, Artificial Flavoring and Coloring WARNING: Manufactured in a facility that also handles peanuts NET WT 6 oz (170g) 0 73629 00307 3 931 High Grove Blvd Akron, OH 44312 Best By: 06/04/2014(19)1 lot code 05212012
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: NY, OH & PA.
Questions about this recall
Is Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com Root Beer Puffs recalled?
Yes. Dauphin Holdings recalled Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com Root Beer Puffs on 24 Oct 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0847-2013.
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Marketing, that they failed to include the colors Yellow #5 and Blue #1 on their label.
Which lots are affected?
UPC 0 73629 00307 3; Best By: 06/04/2014(19)1 lot code 05212012
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: NY, OH & PA.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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