CLASS II Food recall · Reported 6 Sep 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

per piece/box, cello wrapped recalled by Mehlenbacher's Taffy

Mehlenbacher's Taffy is recalling per piece/box, cello wrapped. The recall was initiated on 20 Jul 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesPeanut butter cup code: 022099174080

Quantity recalled18,000 pieces

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-1489-2023
FDA event ID: 92871
Recalling firm: Mehlenbacher's Taffy, Paso Robles, CA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 20 Jul 2023
FDA classified: 31 Aug 2023
Reported: 6 Sep 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Allergens
Product category: Peanut Butter

Timeline

20 Jul 2023	Recall initiated by company
31 Aug 2023	Classified by FDA	+42 days
6 Sep 2023	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

Undeclared allergen; milk

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

Mehlenbacher's Taffy, 1.25 oz per piece, 36 pieces/box, cello wrapped. Peanut butter cup, UPC 022099174080. Storage in a cool dry place.

Where it was distributed

To be updated. We are currently awaiting distribution details from the firm.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared allergen; milk

Which lots are affected?

Peanut butter cup code: 022099174080

Where was it sold?

To be updated. We are currently awaiting distribution details from the firm.

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.

Other products in this recall event

2 other products · FDA event 92871

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is per piece/box, cello wrapped recalled by Mehlenbacher's Taffy.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
6 Sep 2023	CLASS II	per piece/box, cello wrapped recalled by Mehlenbacher's Taffy	Mehlenbacher's Taffy	Undeclared Allergens	CA
6 Sep 2023	CLASS II	per piece/box, cello wrapped recalled by Mehlenbacher's Taffy	Mehlenbacher's Taffy	Undeclared Allergens	CA

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