CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Classic Red Heart with Assorted Chocolates, 42 hearts recalled
See's Candies is recalling See's Candies Classic Red Heart with Assorted Chocolates, 42 hearts per, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Feb 2015 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-1788-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70486
- Recalling firm
- See's Candies, South San Francisco, CA
- Brand
- See's Candies
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Feb 2015
- FDA classified
- 30 Mar 2015
- Reported
- 8 Apr 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 6 Feb 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | Classified by FDA | +52 days |
| 8 Apr 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
One packaging run of 8 oz. Classic Red Hearts with Assorted Chocolates was packaged in the wrong box and does not include tree nuts in the ingredient statement.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
See's Candies Classic Red Heart with Assorted Chocolates (8 oz. 227 g), 42 hearts per carton; UPC 737666091201 Ingredients: Sugar, Cream, Chocolate , Cocoa Butter, Corn Syrup, milk, brown sugar, butter, honey, egg whites, molasses, salt, gelatin, vanilla, baking soda, hydroxylated soy lecithin, (an emulsifier), cornstarch, confectionery glaze, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artifical flavor) May contain traces of Tree nuts and peanuts. Manufactured by Sees Candies Inc./Sees Candy Shops Inc., San San Francisco CA 94080/Los Angeles, CA 90016
Where it was distributed
See's Stores nationwide and through internet sales.
Stores named: Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Is Classic Red Heart with Assorted Chocolates, 42 hearts per recalled?
Yes. See's Candies recalled Classic Red Heart with Assorted Chocolates, 42 hearts per on 6 Feb 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1788-2015.
Why was it recalled?
One packaging run of 8 oz. Classic Red Hearts with Assorted Chocolates was packaged in the wrong box and does not include tree nuts in the ingredient statement.
Which lots are affected?
L.A.N. 048/15.
Where was it sold?
See's Stores nationwide and through internet sales.
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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