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.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0811-2025) was formally reported on June 4, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 25, 2025. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. HAWAIIAN HOST CANDIES OF LA INC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Honolulu, HI. Federal records indicate 133 cases (6 boxes/24 pouches/0.6oz per pouch); 4,165 cases (6 boxes/4oz pouches per box) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Undeclared almond and cashew. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, ME, MI, NJ, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Guam.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 1 year old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.