Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
HAWAIIAN HOST CANDIES OF LA INC: food recall F-0811-2025
HAWAIIAN HOST CANDIES OF LA INC of Honolulu, HI recalled Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias product is a snack product and packaged in 0.6oz and 4oz plastic flexible… Reason: Undeclared almond and cashew. The FDA listed it as Class I in its Enforcement Report dated Jun 4, 2025; distribution: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Feb 11, 2026). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias product is a snack product and packaged in 0.6oz and 4oz plastic flexible pouch. Dist. By Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Kea au, Hawaii 96749, USA. Label declares Contains: Tree Nuts (Macadamia), Milk and Soy. Each master case contains 6 boxes and each box contains 24 pouches (0.6oz per pouch). The 0.6oz retail bag has the UPC 0 72992 05464 4. Each master case contains 6 pouches (4oz per pouch). The 4oz retail bag has the UPC 0 72992 05556 6.
- Product quantity
- 133 cases (6 boxes/24 pouches/0.6oz per pouch); 4,165 cases (6 boxes/4oz pouches per box)
- Reason for recall
- Undeclared almond and cashew.
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- The affected 0.6oz bag has lot numbers K5069C1 and K5069C2 and best by date 10/2026. The affected 4oz bag has lot numbers B4339E1 and B4340E1 and best by date 07/2026. The lot numbers break down as follows: K (Kea au); 5 (2024); 069 (Julian date, March 10, 2025); C (Line); 1 or 2 (Shift) B (Biscomerica); 4 (2024); 339 (Julian date, Dec 4, 2025); E (Line); 1 (Shift) B (Biscomerica); 4 (2024); 340 (Julian date, Dec 5, 2025); E (Line); 1 (Shift)
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed in AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, ME, MI, NJ, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Guam.
- Recalling firm
- HAWAIIAN HOST CANDIES OF LA INC, Honolulu, HI
- 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
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Classified by the FDA | May 23, 2025 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Terminated | Feb 11, 2026 |
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Sources
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