CLASS II Food recall · Reported 19 Feb 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

Orange Jelly Sticks DARK recalled by The Candy Basket

The Candy Basket is recalling Orange Jelly Sticks DARK, distributed in California, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 15 Jan 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll lots up to 025014.
Quantity recalled516/4lb. 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-0556-2025
FDA event ID
96157
Recalling firm
The Candy Basket, Portland, OR
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Jan 2025
FDA classified
13 Feb 2025
Reported
19 Feb 2025
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Undeclared Allergens
Product category
Candy

Timeline

15 Jan 2025Recall initiated by company
13 Feb 2025Classified by FDA+29 days
19 Feb 2025Published 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

Undeclared Yellow #6, and Sodium Benzoate.

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

Orange Jelly Sticks DARK, item number CB741-D, is packed and sold in bulk 4lbs. boxes. Product does not have a UPC and is not repackaged for retail. Product was sold out of bulk chocolate cases from candy stores to consumers without any labeling. Label on bulk 4lbs. box declares "Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (***milk fat (butter), soya lecithin***), Sugar, Corn Syrup, Fruit Pectin,***Vegetable Oil". Manufactured By: The Candy Basket, Inc. Portland, OR.

Where it was distributed

distributed in CA, OR and WA.

CaliforniaOregonWashington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared Yellow #6, and Sodium Benzoate.

Which lots are affected?

All lots up to 025014.

Where was it sold?

distributed in CA, OR and WA.

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 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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7 other products · FDA event 96157

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