Asher's Chocolate Co — Class II food recall F-2029-2017
Terminated recall by Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc., reported 2017-04-26, distributed in AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL…. On September 1, 2016 laboratory testing confirmed a single positive result for Salmonella from a composite sam
| Recall number | F-2029-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc., Lewistown, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-09-02 |
| Classified | 2017-04-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-04-26 |
| Terminated | 2017-08-17 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| Quantity | 559 units |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | salmonella |
| Lot numbers | 000331659, 000333181, 000334941 |
Product
Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (14041) SF Smooth Bottom Almond Buttercrunch; Net Wt. 6 lb.;
Reason for recall
On September 1, 2016 laboratory testing confirmed a single positive result for Salmonella from a composite sample for finished product that was tested for the production dates of August 15, 2016 thru August 19, 2016.
Machine access
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