CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Mar 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Russel Stover Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups recalled

Russell Stover Candies is recalling Russel Stover Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups, distributed in 17 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Feb 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest Before date of 01MAY23 and 01JUN23 and Lot codes: K0521, K0321, K0421, L2122, L2221, L2321.

Quantity recalled22,682 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-0645-2023
FDA event ID: 91791
Recalling firm: Russell Stover Candies, Kansas City, MO
Brand: Russel Stover
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Feb 2023
FDA classified: 20 Mar 2023
Reported: 29 Mar 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Tree Nuts
Product category: Peanut Butter

Timeline

28 Feb 2023	Recall initiated by company
20 Mar 2023	Classified by FDA	+20 days
29 Mar 2023	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Outer package is mislabeled and does not declare tree nuts (pecans).

Product as listed by the FDA

Russel Stover Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups packaged in 2.4oz peg bag, containing individually wrapped pieces. UPC 077260096937

Where it was distributed

Distributors in AL, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, MO, MS, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI

Alabama California Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Missouri Mississippi New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Outer package is mislabeled and does not declare tree nuts (pecans).

Which lots are affected?

Best Before date of 01MAY23 and 01JUN23 and Lot codes: K0521, K0321, K0421, L2122, L2221, L2321.

Where was it sold?

Distributors in AL, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, MO, MS, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI

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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