South Bend Chocolate Company Announces Nationwide Recall of Bountiful Blend Chocolates Due to Undeclared Tree Nuts

The South Bend Chocolate Company, South Bend, Indiana, is recalling 174 1-lb bags of Bountiful Blend, a blend of chocolate covered mixed nuts and dried fruits, because it contains undeclared cashews, almonds, pecans, and Brazil nuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashews, pecans, almonds or Brazil nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Bountiful Blend was sold via internet sales, mail order and may have been sold nationwide through our distributors to retail stores.

The Bountiful Blend product impacted by the recall is sold under The South Bend Chocolate Company brand name and was produced on or after March 18, 2010. The product under recall is: Bountiful Blend in 1-lb Bags. Products with labels reading Item #154,UPC #644823001549 are subject to this recall.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

This recall was initiated after it was discovered that Bountiful Blend containing cashews, pecans, almonds or Brazil nuts were not listed on the product’s labeling. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by the printing of ingredient statements and was cut off before the listing of nuts printed.

Consumers who have purchased 1-lb bags of Bountiful Blend are urged to contact The South Bend Chocolate Company at 574-233-2577 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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Country Life Natural Foods Conducts Nationwide Recall Of Peanut-Containing Candies Because Of Possible Health Risk

Country Life Natural Foods, Pullman, Michigan is recalling its candy products containing peanuts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide through distributors, retail stores, mail order, and direct delivery.

The following products are being recalled:

M/F, S/F Carob Peanut Clusters, net wt. 10 pounds, Country Life Natural Foods, Pullman, MI; UPC 1264715710. All lots with a lot code ending in a 7 or an 8 are under recall.

Milk Free NSA Carob Peanuts, net wt. 10 pounds, Country Life Natural Foods, Pullman, MI; UPC 1264712210. All lots with a lot code ending in a 7 or an 8 are under recall.

Milk Free NSA Carob Peanuts, net wt. 12 ounces, Country Life Natural Foods, Pullman, MI; item number 271208, no UPC. All lots bear a 3 to 5 digit lot code and all lots with a middle number of 7 or 8 are under recall.

Milk Free NSA Carob Fruit and Nut Clusters, net wt. 10 pounds, Country Life Natural Foods, Pullman, MI; UPC 1264716010. All lots with a lot code ending in a 7 or an 8 are under recall.

Carob Bridge Mix, net wt. 5 pounds, Country Life Natural Foods, Pullman, MI; item number 270542, no UPC. All lots bear a 3 to 5 digit lot code and all lots with a middle number of 7 or 8 are under recall.

Carob Bridge Mix, net wt. 12 ounces, Country Life Natural Foods, Pullman, MI; item number 271242, no UPC. All lots bear a 3 to 5 digit lot code and all lots with a middle number of 7 or 8 are under recall.

No illnesses related to our recalled products have been reported to date.

Country Life is recalling all of its peanut based candies due to the expanded recall by Peanut Corp of America that included peanut types purchased by Country Life.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to destroy the product immediately, or to return them to the store of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-456-7694, Monday through Thursday 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Time, Friday and Sunday 9 am to 1 pm Eastern Time.

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GKI Foods Inc. Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut-Containing Candies Because of Possible Health Risk

GKI Foods Inc. of Brighton, MI is expanding its February 2, 2009 recall to include an additional candy product containing peanuts, because it too has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Our products have been distributed in bulk nationwide through retailers, wholesalers and firms who repack or sell our products under their own brand names.

The following product is being added to our recall: Milk Free NSA Carob Fruit and Nut Clusters, net wt. 10 pounds, Country Life Natural Foods, Pullman, MI; UPC 1264716010.

No illnesses, associated with our products, have been reported to date.

GKI is recalling all of our peanut based products due to the expanded recall by Peanut Corp of America that included peanut types purchased by GKI Foods Inc.

GKI Foods Inc. has had no reports of any illnesses with any of our products to date.

To assist our customers in distinguishing recalled product from replacement product, GKI Foods Inc. is changing the color of our labels. Recalled product labels are black print on a white background. Replacement product labels will be black print on a blue background.

Customers who have purchased peanut related products from GKI may destroy the product or contact GKI for further direction at 248-486-0055 M-F between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.

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