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
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-1487-2023
- 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
- Melons
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. Watermelon UPC 022099174004. 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?
Watermelon code: 022099174004
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| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | per piece/box, cello wrapped recalled by Mehlenbacher's Taffy | Mehlenbacher's Taffy | Undeclared Allergens | CA | |
| CLASS II | per piece/box, cello wrapped recalled by Mehlenbacher's Taffy | Mehlenbacher's Taffy | Undeclared Allergens | CA |
More recalls from Mehlenbacher's Taffy
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | per piece/box, cello wrapped recalled by Mehlenbacher's Taffy | Mehlenbacher's Taffy | Undeclared Allergens | CA |
| Food | CLASS II | per piece/box, cello wrapped recalled by Mehlenbacher's Taffy | Mehlenbacher's Taffy | Undeclared Allergens | CA |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS I | Cut Fresh Cantaloupe Chunks packaged into the following recalledCut | Wholesale Produce Supply | Listeria | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS III | Primenutrition Phytoform Fruits & Greens Formula recalledPrimenutrition Phytoform | Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals | Labeling Errors | 49 states |