Abdallah Sea Salt Almond Alligators. Net Weight 8 ounces (226g). UPC 7 66684-00412 2. Abdallah Candies, Made in Apple Valley, MN.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1173-2024) was formally reported on April 24, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 30, 2024. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Abdallah Incorporated is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Apple Valley, MN. Federal records indicate 125 boxes units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Sea Salt Almond Allegator candy has a back label for chocolate covered cherries. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: CA, CO, IA, MI, MN, MO, MS. MT, NC, OK, PA, SD, TX, WI, WY. 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 2 years 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.