Severity
Critical
FDA Food recall · Reported December 26, 2018
Firm was notified by a direct customer that milk chocolate macadamia nuts were found in their shipment of milk chocolate maltballs.
Marich Confectionery Company, Inc. recalled Milk Chocolate Maltballs: NET Wt. 15 lbs. Item number 992 Case UPC 00797817-00992-9 … - a critical-severity action.
Milk Chocolate Maltballs: NET Wt. 15 lbs. Item number 992 Case UPC 00797817-00992-9 … was recalled by Marich Confectionery Company, Inc. in December 26, 2018. Reason: Firm was notified by a direct customer that milk chocolate macadamia nuts were found in their shipment of mil…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0726-2019 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Marich Confectionery Company, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Firm was notified by a direct customer that milk chocolate macadamia nuts were found in their shipment of mil….
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0726-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-0726-2019) was formally reported on December 26, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 16, 2018. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Marich Confectionery Company, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Hollister, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 324 - 15 lb cases of the Milk Chocolate Maltballs were distributed..
The documented reason for this recall is: Firm was notified by a direct customer that milk chocolate macadamia nuts were found in their shipment of milk chocolate maltballs. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: CA, CO, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN. MO, MS, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI, WY and one customer in Seoul. Korea.. Distribution scope 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, 2 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 recall sits in its category - 25,126 food recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
324 - 15 lb cases of the Milk Chocolate Maltballs were distributed.
Related Recalls
6
2 from same agency
Milk Chocolate Maltballs: NET Wt. 15 lbs. Item number 992 Case UPC 00797817-00992-9 Allergy Information: This product contains Wheat, milk and soy and may contain peanuts and tree nuts.
Firm was notified by a direct customer that milk chocolate macadamia nuts were found in their shipment of milk chocolate maltballs.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0726-2019 |
| Date reported | December 26, 2018 |
| Date initiated | November 16, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Marich Confectionery Company, Inc. |
| Firm location | Hollister, CA |
| Affected scope | 324 - 15 lb cases of the Milk Chocolate Maltballs were distributed. |
| Distribution | CA, CO, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN. MO, MS, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI, WY and one customer in Seoul. Korea. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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