CLASS II Food recall · Reported 13 Dec 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

89291 Cashew Tower (Plow and Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews) recalled

Plow And Hearth is recalling 89291 Cashew Tower (Plow and Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews), distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 17 Nov 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest by date is 10/4/2018

Quantity recalled1332 units of the Cashew Towers

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-0446-2018
FDA event ID: 78633
Recalling firm: Plow And Hearth, Madison, VA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 17 Nov 2017
FDA classified: 8 Dec 2017
Reported: 13 Dec 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Undeclared Allergens
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

17 Nov 2017	Recall initiated by company
8 Dec 2017	Classified by FDA	+21 days
13 Dec 2017	Published in enforcement report	+5 days

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

Reason for recall

Plow and Hearth was notified by a manufacture of their product labeled as chocolate covered cashews were actually salted peanuts. The firm has decided to initiate a recall of the product. (Undeclared Allergen Issue).

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

89291 Cashew Tower (Plow and Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews). Net weight: 10 ounces . The product is package as a Individual can is sealed tin with a plastic lid / Tower is packaged in a clear acetate (plastic) sleeve.

Where it was distributed

The firms sells their product via online sales as well as thru their retail stores located in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina.

Delaware Maryland North Carolina New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia

Stores named: Online Retailers

Questions about this recall

Is 89291 Cashew Tower (Plow and Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews) recalled?

Yes. Plow And Hearth recalled 89291 Cashew Tower (Plow and Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews) on 17 Nov 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0446-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Best by date is 10/4/2018

Where was it sold?

The firms sells their product via online sales as well as thru their retail stores located in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina.

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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