ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Food recall · Reported January 18, 2023

Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels: UPC 0-35900-27636-1 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-25551-9 .5OZ Individual Wrapped UPC 0-35900-27436-7 28OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-27636-1 2 pack 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30781-2 6OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-30970-0 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30986-1 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-31081-2 9OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-31174-1 6OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-31179-6 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-25551-9 .5OZ Individual Wrapped UPC 0-35900-30948-9 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30168-1 7OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-31045-4 14oz Gift Box

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on January 18, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0250-2023.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Nationwide and Canada.

Q: What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product?

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product

Recall #: F-0250-2023
Affected scope: 959,387 units (total)
Initiated: December 22, 2022

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Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands recalled Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels: UPC 0-35900-27636-1 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-25551-… - a moderate-severity action.

Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels: UPC 0-35900-27636-1 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-25551-… was recalled by Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands in January 18, 2023. Reason: Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0250-2023 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product.

Moderate
severity level: 959K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: January 18, 2023
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0250-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels: UPC 0-35900-27636-1 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-25551-9 .5OZ Individual Wrapped UPC 0-35900-27436-7 28OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-27636-1 2 pack 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30781-2 6OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-30970-0 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30986-1 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-31081-2 9OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-31174-1 6OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-31179-6 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-25551-9 .5OZ Individual Wrapped UPC 0-35900-30948-9 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30168-1 7OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-31045-4 14oz Gift Box

Reason for recall

Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0250-2023
Date reported	January 18, 2023
Date initiated	December 22, 2022
Recalling firm	Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands
Firm location	Clinton Township, MI
Affected scope	959,387 units (total)
Distribution	Nationwide and Canada

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

959,387 units (total) units affected - multi-state distribution scale.

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Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

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What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on January 18, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0250-2023.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Nationwide and Canada.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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