Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated

GARDNER'S CANDIES , INC: food recall F-0376-2025

GARDNER'S CANDIES , INC of Tyrone, PA recalled Gardner's Candies Cappuccino Meltaway Bar 1.25 oz. (35g), Item Number: 15207/online website item number is 0015207,… Reason: Product contains Undeclared Allergen Tree Nuts (Cashews). The FDA listed it as Class I in its Enforcement Report dated Jan 8, 2025; distribution: California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.

Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Feb 20, 2025). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Recall details

Product
Gardner's Candies Cappuccino Meltaway Bar 1.25 oz. (35g), Item Number: 15207/online website item number is 0015207, sold individually and; also as part of Gardner's Meltaway Treat Box 6 oz, Item Number: 50135 or online website item number is 0050135
Product quantity
2,007 bars. 196 of the bars went into the Meltaway Treat boxes.
Reason for recall
Product contains Undeclared Allergen Tree Nuts (Cashews)
Codes, lots and dates on the package
Gardner's Cappuccino Meltaway Bar: dated 082725; Gardner's Meltaway Treat Box: dated either 101625 or 112525
Distribution pattern
The recalled product was distributed to the following States: PA, OH, GA, MN, NM, MD, KY, SC, FL, MO, CA
Recalling firm
GARDNER'S CANDIES , INC, Tyrone, PA
Classification
Class I — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
How the firm first notified customers
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Dates

EventDate
Recall initiated by the firmDec 10, 2024
Classified by the FDAJan 2, 2025
Published in the Enforcement ReportJan 8, 2025
TerminatedFeb 20, 2025

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Sources

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