CLASS II Food recall · Reported 3 Apr 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

QVC bags for Christmas recalled by Bauer's Candies

Bauer's Candies is recalling QVC bags for Christmas, distributed in 26 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Dec 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesNo codes
Quantity recalled5 lbs

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-1203-2019
FDA event ID
81721
Recalling firm
Bauer's Candies, Lawrenceburg, KY
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
4 Dec 2018
FDA classified
27 Mar 2019
Reported
3 Apr 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Hepatitis A
Product category
Other

Timeline

4 Dec 2018Recall initiated by company
27 Mar 2019Classified by FDA+113 days
3 Apr 2019Published 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

Risk of Hepatitis A exposure.

Product as listed by the FDA

QVC 3/8 oz bags for Christmas

Where it was distributed

Distributed to retail locations in KY & IL. Distributed to private individuals in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY via individual orders and QVC orders. One private individual in Iceland.

AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMassachusettsMaineMichiganMinnesotaNew MexicoNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Risk of Hepatitis A exposure.

Which lots are affected?

No codes

Where was it sold?

Distributed to retail locations in KY & IL. Distributed to private individuals in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY via individual orders and QVC orders. One private individual in Iceland.

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

13 other products · FDA event 81721

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is QVC combo combo combo, holiday combo recalled by Bauer's Candies.

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