CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Milk Chocolate M & M's recalled by Mars Chocolate North America

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling Mars Chocolate North America Milk Chocolate M & M's, distributed in 37 states. The recall was initiated on 19 Sep 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codes417DH4JP09; 417EM4JP10; 417FM4JP09; 418AG4JP10; 418BG4JP10; 418CG4JP10; 418DM4JP09; 418EG4JP10; 419AM4JP09; 417EG4JP09; 417FG4JP09; 417FM4JP10; 418AM4JP09; 418BM4JP10 ;418CM4JP10; 418DM4JP10; 418EM4JP09; 419AM4JP10; 417EG4JP10; 417FG4JP10; 418AG4JP09; 418AM4JP10; 418CG4JP09; 418DG4JP10; 418EG4JP09; 418EM4JP10; and 419BM4JP10

Quantity recalled65,496 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-0014-2015
FDA event ID: 69305
Recalling firm: Mars Chocolate North America, Hackettstown, NJ
Brand: Mars
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 19 Sep 2014
FDA classified: 8 Oct 2014
Reported: 15 Oct 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Undeclared Peanuts
Product category: Milk

Timeline

19 Sep 2014	Recall initiated by company
8 Oct 2014	Classified by FDA	+19 days
15 Oct 2014	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling M & Ms due to undeclared peanuts.

Product as listed by the FDA

Mars Chocolate North America Milk Chocolate M & M's Net Wt. 3.40 oz packed in a brown, 3 inch x 6.5 inch cardboard box 12 Theater boxes per case Distributed by Mars Snackfoods US LLC., Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 UPC 40000294764

Where it was distributed

NC, TX, MN, IL, FL, KY, MS, AZ, GA, AI, CA NJ, PA, WA NY, CO, MO, MI, NH, CT, TN, MD, SC, OH, ME, VA, RI, WI, WV, IA, LA, OK, MA, NE, OK, AR, VT, ID and IN

Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi

Questions about this recall

Is Milk Chocolate M & M's recalled?

Yes. Mars Chocolate North America recalled Milk Chocolate M & M's on 19 Sep 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0014-2015.

Why was it recalled?

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling M & Ms due to undeclared peanuts.

Which lots are affected?

417DH4JP09; 417EM4JP10; 417FM4JP09; 418AG4JP10; 418BG4JP10; 418CG4JP10; 418DM4JP09; 418EG4JP10; 419AM4JP09; 417EG4JP09; 417FG4JP09; 417FM4JP10; 418AM4JP09; 418BM4JP10 ;418CM4JP10; 418DM4JP10; 418EM4JP09; 419AM4JP10; 417EG4JP10; 417FG4JP10; 418AG4JP09; 418AM4JP10; 418CG4JP09; 418DG4JP10; 418EG4JP09; 418EM4JP10; and 419BM4JP10

Where was it sold?

NC, TX, MN, IL, FL, KY, MS, AZ, GA, AI, CA NJ, PA, WA NY, CO, MO, MI, NH, CT, TN, MD, SC, OH, ME, VA, RI, WI, WV, IA, LA, OK, MA, NE, OK, AR, VT, ID and IN

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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