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Ferrara Candy Company Recall: Undeclared ingredients on retail packaging, including but not limited to certified colors Red #40 and Blue #1

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
Ferrara Candy Company
Product
Ferrara Candy Company assorted candy Heart Box, including La…
Recall date
February 18, 2021
Terminated
September 1, 2021
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Undeclared ingredients on retail packaging, including but not limited to certified colors Red #40 and Blue #1

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Ferrara Candy Company assorted candy Heart Box, including Laffy Taffy, Nerds, and SweeTarts candies. 10 retail units per wholesale case. Package UPC 0 41420 04965 1 Not published in this source record 3832 cases All product distributed prior to 2/18/2021

Distribution

  • Nationwide retail

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0336-2021
Event ID
87338
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
Ferrara Candy Company
Product description
Ferrara Candy Company assorted candy Heart Box, including Laffy Taffy, Nerds, and SweeTarts candies. 10 retail units per wholesale case. Package UPC 0 41420 04965 1
Quantity
3832 cases
Reason
Undeclared ingredients on retail packaging, including but not limited to certified colors Red #40 and Blue #1
Recall initiation date
February 18, 2021
Report date
March 10, 2021
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
September 1, 2021
Distribution pattern
Nationwide retail
UPC, lot, and code information
All product distributed prior to 2/18/2021
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Letter
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Ferrara Candy Company

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