June 14 2016: Mars Chocolate NA various COMBOS crackers/pretzels (INTERNATIONAL)

[GingerPye]

June 14, 2016
Contact
Consumers

1-800-556-7881
Media

1-973-691-3536
Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Today, Mars Chocolate North America announced a voluntary recall of certain varieties and limited dates of production of COMBOS® Cheddar Cheese Pretzel, COMBOS® Cheddar Cheese Cracker, COMBOS® Pizzeria Pretzel, COMBOS® Sweet and Salt Caramel Pretzel, COMBOS® Pepperoni Cracker, COMBOS® Buffalo Pretzel. While those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume products containing peanut allergens, the amount of peanut exposure from use of the flours and affected products is considered to be low and not expected to cause adverse health effects in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers.
Mars initiated the recall after its supplier, Grain Craft, recalled certain lots of wheat flour that has the potential to contain low levels of peanut residue. The COMBOS® Brand products subject to the recall may have been produced using the recalled flour. Mars Chocolate is recalling the specific lot numbers referenced below. The FDA advises consumers with severe peanut allergies to avoid the recalled products listed on this page because of peanut residue in the flour used to make the products. The FDA have stated that the amount of peanut exposure from use of the flours and affected products is low and not expected to cause adverse health effects in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers. To date, Mars Chocolate has received no reports of illness related to the products covered by this recall. No other Mars products are impacted by this recall.

The vast majority of these products were distributed throughout the United States, with the remainder being shipped internationally to the following countries: Bahamas, Jamaica, Virgin Islands-St Thomas, Antigua, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. The affected COMBOS® products have a "best before" date ranging from March, 2017 - April, 2017 on the back of the package. Directly underneath the "best before" date is a 10-digit manufacturing code that includes the code date numbers in the table below:

Item Number   Description   UPC   Code Date   Best Before Date
10099128   COMBOS CHEDDAR CHEESE PRETZEL - FAMILY PEG PACK - 6.3 OZ - 12/CA   41419420058   613EAALB01
613EBALB01
613ECALB01
613FAALB01
613FBALB01
614FAALB01
614FBALB01
614FCALB01   3/2017
10099130   COMBOS PIZZERIA PRETZEL - MEDIUM BAG - 6.3 OZ - 12/CA   41419420065   613FBALB01
613FCALB01
613GAALB01
613GBALB01
614DCALB01
614EAALB01
614EBALB01
614ECALB01   4/2017
10099132   COMBOS CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKER - FAMILY PEG PACK - 6.3 OZ - 12/CA   41419420072   614AAALB01
614ABALB01
614ACALB01
614BAALB01   4/2017
10099135   COMBOS PEPPERONI CRACKER - FAMILY PEG PACK - 6.3 OZ - 12/CA   41419420089   614BAALB01
614BBALB01
614BCALB01
614CAALB01   4/2017
10099141   COMBOS BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE PRETZEL - FAMILY PEG PACK - 6.3 OZ - 12/CA   41419420119   614CAALB01
614CBALB01
614CCALB01
614DAALB01
614DBALB01   4/2017
10109566   COMBOS SNACKS PIZZERIA PRETZEL - 15 OZ - 8/CA   41419780473   613FBALB01
613FCALB01   4/2017
10109569   COMBOS SNACKS CHEDDAR CHEESE PRETZEL - 15 OZ - 8/CA   41419780480   613EAALB01
613EBALB01
614FAALB01
614FBALB01   3/2017
10109577   COMBOS SNACKS CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKER - 15 OZ - 8/CA   41419780497   614AAALB01
614ABALB01
614ACALB01   4/2017
10117851   COMBOS SWEET AND SALTY CARAMEL CREME PRETZEL - FAMILY PEG PACK - 6.0 OZ - 12/CA   41419780879   613GBALB01
613GCALB01   4/2017
S1317100   COMBOS SNACKS CHEDDAR CHEESE PRETZEL - WAREHOUSE CLUB SINGLES DISPLAY CASE - 1.80 OZ - 18 CT - 12/CA   41419714713   613EAALB01
613EBALB01
613ECALB01   3/1/2017
S1317500   COMBOS SNACKS PIZZERIA PRETZEL - WAREHOUSE CLUB SINGLES DISPLAY CASE - 1.80 OZ - 18 CT - 12/CA   41419714751   613FBALB01
613FCALB01
613GAALB01
614DCALB01   4/1/2017
S4743000   "COMBOS" SNACK BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE PRETZEL - SINGLES - 1.80 OZ - 18 CT - 12/CA   41419474303   614CAALB01
614CBALB01
614CCALB01
614DAALB01   4/1/2017
S7147100   COMBOS SNACKS CHEDDAR CHEESE PRETZEL - SINGLES - 1.80 OZ - 18 CT - 12/CA   41419714713   613ECALB01
613FAALB01
613FBALB01
614FAALB01
614FBALB01
614FCALB01   4/1/2017
S7147300   COMBOS PEPPERONI PIZZA CRACKER - SINGLES - 1.70 OZ - 18 CT - 12/CA   41419714737   614BAALB01
614BBALB01
614BCALB01   4/1/2017
S7147400   COMBOS SNACKS CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKER - SINGLES - 1.70 OZ - 18 CT - 12/CA   41419714744   614AAALB01
614ABALB01
614ACALB01
614BAALB01   4/1/2017
S7147500   COMBOS PIZZERIA PRETZEL - SINGLES - 1.80 OZ - 18 CT - 12/CA   41419714751   613GAALB01
613GBALB01
614DCALB01
614EAALB01
614EBALB01
614ECALB01   4/1/2017

Mars Chocolate will work with impacted retailers to ensure that the recalled product is no longer available for sale. In the event that consumers believe they have purchased this item and have allergy concerns, they should return this product to the store where they purchased it for a full refund. Consumers with questions or concerns may call our toll-free number: 1-800-556-7881. This number will be operational Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (EST).
More information about the flour recall can be found on the FDA's website at: http://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/SafetyAlertsAdvisories/ucm504002.htm.

[momma2boys]

Wtf! Ds just told me he's going to stop eating . 😬

[GoingNuts]

^^  I can actually imagine a high anxiety person coming to that conclusion.