CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 May 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cashew Brittle Bits with a Best By date of 07/14/19 recalled
Hercules Candy is recalling Cashew Brittle Bits with a Best By date of 07/14/19 and barcode number of 00369, distributed in Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma. The recall was initiated on 5 Apr 2019 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-1323-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82603
- Recalling firm
- Hercules Candy, East Syracuse, NY
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Apr 2019
- FDA classified
- 1 May 2019
- Reported
- 8 May 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Peanuts
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 May 2019 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 8 May 2019 | 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
Product may contain undeclared peanuts
Product as listed by the FDA
Cashew Brittle Bits in clear 4oz bag with a Best By date of 07/14/19 and barcode number of 00369
Where it was distributed
9 bags were sold in the NY retail store and 6 bags were sold online to customers in NE, MN, MA, OK, and IL
IllinoisMassachusettsMinnesotaNebraskaNew YorkOklahoma
Stores named: Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Is Cashew Brittle Bits with a Best By date of 07/14/19 and barcode number of 00369 recalled?
Yes. Hercules Candy recalled Cashew Brittle Bits with a Best By date of 07/14/19 and barcode number of 00369 on 5 Apr 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1323-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Product may contain undeclared peanuts
Which lots are affected?
Best By date of 07/14/19
Where was it sold?
9 bags were sold in the NY retail store and 6 bags were sold online to customers in NE, MN, MA, OK, and IL
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 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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