CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Jun 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways recalled

Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate is recalling Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot 220222AA with Best if Used by Date of 4/22/2022 Lot 220218AG with Best if Used by Date of 4/18/2022 Lot 220215AE with Best if Used by Date of 4/15/2022

Quantity recalled795 boxes Total

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-1289-2022
FDA event ID: 90267
Recalling firm: Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate, Lititz, PA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 23 May 2022
FDA classified: 10 Jun 2022
Reported: 22 Jun 2022
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Peanut Butter

Timeline

23 May 2022	Recall initiated by company
10 Jun 2022	Classified by FDA	+18 days
22 Jun 2022	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Possible contamination 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

Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways 8oz. Item code: K120M

Where it was distributed

Retail store in PA. Consumers in PA, SC, NC, VA, MD, DE, MA, WA, IN, IA, GA, IL, NJ, and NY

Delaware Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia Washington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Possible contamination with Salmonella

Which lots are affected?

Lot 220222AA with Best if Used by Date of 4/22/2022 Lot 220218AG with Best if Used by Date of 4/18/2022 Lot 220215AE with Best if Used by Date of 4/15/2022

Where was it sold?

Retail store in PA. Consumers in PA, SC, NC, VA, MD, DE, MA, WA, IN, IA, GA, IL, NJ, and NY

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.

Other products in this recall event

6 other products · FDA event 90267

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Jun 2022	CLASS I	Peanut Butter Fudge recalled by Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states
22 Jun 2022	CLASS I	Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states
22 Jun 2022	CLASS I	Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states
22 Jun 2022	CLASS I	Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states
22 Jun 2022	CLASS I	Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states
22 Jun 2022	CLASS I	Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states

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All 8

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Jun 2022Food	CLASS I	Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states
22 Jun 2022Food	CLASS I	Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states
22 Jun 2022Food	CLASS I	Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states
22 Jun 2022Food	CLASS I	Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states
22 Jun 2022Food	CLASS I	Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge recalled	Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate	Salmonella	14 states

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