Russell Stover candy bags recalled. What’s in the bag doesn’t match what’s on the bag
Six lots of 2.4-ounce bags of Russell Stover Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups have been recalled after customers complained about a mistake that creates a dangerous food allergy risk.
Inside the bags, instead of individually wrapped peanut butter cups, there were individually wrapped Sugar Free Pecan Delights, which, predictably, contain pecan. What’s annoying to consumers who have taste buds ready for peanut butter cups can be a serious problem to those with a pecan allergy.
“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the Russell Stover-written, FDA-posted recall notice says.
“An error by the firm’s 3rd party co-packing company resulted in individually-wrapped Sugar Free Pecan Delight products being placed in the outer packaging for Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups,” the alert says. “The inner packaging correctly identifies the products as Sugar Free Pecan Delights and the physical Sugar Free Pecan Delight product appears distinct from the Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cup product.”
This concerns 2.4-ounce bags of Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups with best by dates of 01MAY23 and 01JUN23 and lot Nos. K0521, K0321, K0421, L2122, L2221 and L2321. The UPC code No. 077260096937.
If you have these candies and there’s any chance someone with a pecan allergy will eat them, return them to the store of purchase. Or reach out to Kansas City-based Russell Stover for a voucher or replacement.
To do that or ask any questions, fill out the form on Russell Stover’s site, email consumerservices@russellstover.com or call 800-477-8683, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern time.
