CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Jan 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Candy Canes, Cherry Flavor, packed 12 candy canes/box recalled
Dollar Tree Distribution is recalling Candy Canes, Cherry Flavor, packed 12 candy canes/box, and labeled in part ***, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Dec 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-0883-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63995
- Recalling firm
- Dollar Tree Distribution, Chesapeake, VA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Dec 2012
- FDA classified
- 14 Jan 2013
- Reported
- 23 Jan 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 23 Jan 2013 | 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
Candy product may contain metal and/or plastic pieces embedded in the candy.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Candy Canes, Cherry Flavor, 5 oz boxes, packed 12 candy canes/box, and labeled in part ***Distributed by Greenbriar International, Inc., Chesapeake, VA 23320, MADE IN CHINA***
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and Canada
Stores named: Dollar Tree
Questions about this recall
Is Candy Canes, Cherry Flavor, packed 12 candy canes/box, and labeled in part *** recalled?
Yes. Dollar Tree Distribution recalled Candy Canes, Cherry Flavor, packed 12 candy canes/box, and labeled in part *** on 21 Dec 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0883-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Candy product may contain metal and/or plastic pieces embedded in the candy.
Which lots are affected?
Batch number: 01880-001 120504
Where was it sold?
Nationwide and Canada
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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