Mars Chocolate North America Recall: Mars Chocolate North America is recalling select Combos due to the potential for undeclared peanut residue.

🇺🇸 United States

1. June 14, 2016 - Recall initiated
2. September 21, 2016 - Reported by source
3. June 16, 2017 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-2173-2016

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

Mars Chocolate North America

Product description

COMBOS SWEET AND SALTY CARAMEL CREME PRETZEL Net Wt. 6.0 oz (170.1g) Mars Chocolate North America, LLC Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 USA UPC 41419780879

Quantity

Not published in this source record

Reason

Mars Chocolate North America is recalling select Combos due to the potential for undeclared peanut residue.

Recall initiation date

June 14, 2016

Report date

September 21, 2016

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

June 16, 2017

Distribution pattern

Nationwide; Foreign

UPC, lot, and code information

UPC 41419780879

Voluntary or mandated

Not published in this source record

Initial notification method

Not published in this source record

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: Mars Chocolate North America

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Where this information comes from

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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