CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Oct 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Kilwins Sugar Free S/F Peanut Butter Fudge, Nt. Wt recalled

Kilwin's Quality Confections is recalling Kilwins Sugar Free S/F Peanut Butter Fudge, Nt. Wt, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Oct 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesItem 648, bar code 000648, lots 67936, 67105, 66959, 66413, 66248, 65123, 63124, 62693, 62612, 61658, 61621

Quantity recalled640 pkgs (160 four count cases)

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-0141-2013
FDA event ID: 63388
Recalling firm: Kilwin's Quality Confections, Petoskey, MI
Brand: Kilwins
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 5 Oct 2012
FDA classified: 18 Oct 2012
Reported: 24 Oct 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Peanut Butter

Timeline

5 Oct 2012	Recall initiated by company
18 Oct 2012	Classified by FDA	+13 days
24 Oct 2012	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

The peanut butter ingredient used to make the product is associated with the Sunland, Inc. recall and has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Kilwins Sugar Free S/F PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE, Nt. Wt. 7-oz (198 g)

Where it was distributed

Michigan and Florida Distribution centers with Retail stores in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin receiving product.

Florida Georgia Indiana Michigan North Carolina Ohio South Carolina Tennessee Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The peanut butter ingredient used to make the product is associated with the Sunland, Inc. recall and has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Item 648, bar code 000648, lots 67936, 67105, 66959, 66413, 66248, 65123, 63124, 62693, 62612, 61658, 61621

Where was it sold?

Michigan and Florida Distribution centers with Retail stores in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin receiving product.

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 26 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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