CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Atkins Chocolate Candies cartons recalled

Atkins Indiana Distribution Center is recalling Atkins Chocolate Candies cartons, distributed in 26 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAtkins Chocolate Candies, 5 ct. - Cartons, UPC Code 637480075558, Lot Numbers: A5118139439C; A5119139439A, B, C ; A5120139439A; Best Before Date: April 28 2016, April 29, 2016, April 30, 2016

Quantity recalled5846 cases

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-2866-2015
FDA event ID: 71600
Recalling firm: Atkins Indiana Distribution Center, Greenfield, IN
Brand: Atkins
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 27 Jun 2015
FDA classified: 27 Jul 2015
Reported: 5 Aug 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Candy

Timeline

27 Jun 2015	Recall initiated by company
27 Jul 2015	Classified by FDA	+30 days
5 Aug 2015	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Atkins Chocolate Candies because it may contain sachets of Atkins Peanut Candies.

Product as listed by the FDA

Atkins Chocolate Candies 5 ct. cartons - UPC code 637480075558

Where it was distributed

Domestic: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA, WI Foreign: None VA/DOD: None

Alabama Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Atkins Chocolate Candies because it may contain sachets of Atkins Peanut Candies.

Which lots are affected?

Atkins Chocolate Candies, 5 ct. - Cartons, UPC Code 637480075558, Lot Numbers: A5118139439C; A5119139439A, B, C ; A5120139439A; Best Before Date: April 28 2016, April 29, 2016, April 30, 2016

Where was it sold?

Domestic: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA, WI Foreign: None VA/DOD: None

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 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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 71600

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
5 Aug 2015	CLASS II	Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candies Case recalledAtkins	Atkins Indiana Distribution Center	Other	26 states

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