CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Mar 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
See's Candies brand chocolate Sitting Bunny recalled by Thompson Brands
Thompson Brands is recalling See's Candies brand chocolate Sitting Bunny (, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 11 Feb 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0325-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87321
- Recalling firm
- Thompson Brands, Meriden, CT
- Brand
- See's Candies
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Feb 2021
- FDA classified
- 1 Mar 2021
- Reported
- 10 Mar 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 11 Feb 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | Classified by FDA | +18 days |
| 10 Mar 2021 | 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
Products are potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
1. See's Candies brand chocolate 4.5 oz Sitting Bunny (SKU 600738) 2. See's Candies brand 1 oz Bunny (SKU 600741) 3. Gold Foil Balls (SKU 600144) (note: firm also uses the term 'rabbit' interchangeably with 'bunny' however product labeling states bunny or bunnies)
Where it was distributed
CA - all on hold, none distributed into commerce for availability to consumers.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Products are potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
1. 4.5oz Sitting Bunny - Lot 02521 2. 1 oz Bunny - Lot 02621 3. Gold Foil Balls - Lot 02621
Where was it sold?
CA - all on hold, none distributed into commerce for availability to consumers.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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