CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Candies A) Holiday Treats recalled by Palmer and Company
Palmer and Company is recalling Candies A) Holiday Treats, distributed in 34 states. The recall was initiated on 9 Jan 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1501-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76154
- Recalling firm
- Palmer and Company, Sioux City, IA
- Brand
- Candies A
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Jan 2017
- FDA classified
- 17 Feb 2017
- Reported
- 1 Mar 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 9 Jan 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | Classified by FDA | +39 days |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contains an ingredient that was recalled by a supplier because it may be contaminated with Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Palmer's Candies A) Holiday Treats NET WT 15.5 OZ (439 g) packaged in plastic containers, UPC Code 77232-23045; B) Holiday Gift Bowl NET WT 22 OZ (623 g) packaged in plastic containers, UPC 77232-17285; C) Variety Christmas Bowl NET WT 15 OZ (425 g), packaged in plastic containers, UPC 77232-02580
Where it was distributed
Product distributed to grocery stores and grocery store distribution centers in AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY
AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew Mexico
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contains an ingredient that was recalled by a supplier because it may be contaminated with Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Exp 4/12/2017, 4/18/2017, 4/19/2017, 4/20/2017, 4/21/2017 4/24/2017, 4/25/2017, 4/27/2017, 4/28/2017, 4/30/2017, 5/1/2017, 5/2/2017, 5/3/2017, 5/8/2017, 5/9/2017, 5/10/2017, 5/14/2017, 5/19/2017, 5/21/2017, 5/22/2017, 5/23/2017, 5/28/2017
Where was it sold?
Product distributed to grocery stores and grocery store distribution centers in AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and 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.
Other products in this recall event
17 other products · FDA event 76154This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Candies Swirled Pretzels recalled by Palmer and Company.
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