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

Lot, batch or date codesL.A.N. 048/15.
Quantity recalled8316 hearts

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
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 2015Recall initiated by company
30 Mar 2015Classified by FDA+52 days
8 Apr 2015Published 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.

Nationwide

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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