R.H. Macy & Co. Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels, 8 oz 1 unit per package, oval metal tin canister, 6 units per case

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1464-2019) was formally reported on June 26, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 13, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Gertrude Hawk Brands dba Gertrude Hawk Chocolates is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Throop, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 5,178 Units.

The documented reason for this recall is: Products containing almonds and pecans were distributed in packaging that was mislabeled and did not reveal the presence of almonds and pecans. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed nationwide, including Hawaii and Guam, in a limited distribution through Macys retail stores and mail order.. 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 and NHTSA 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 7 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.