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A candy company is recalling dozens of products sold in Florida over serious health risks and concerns, according to a Monday (May 6) announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Palmer Candy Company is recalling its “White Coated Confectionary Items” over potential salmonella contamination. The company was notified about the possible contamination from their liquid coating supplier, who suspects a contaminated ingredient came from another supplier. The FDA is investigating, as well.
The affected products were distributed nationwide in Walmart, Target, Dollar General, HyVee, and sent to distributors in various states. The treats were also packaged in bags, pouches, or tubs. Here's the full list of recalled confections:
- Caramel Swirl Pretzels 4 oz. (Best By: 12/28/24)
- Caramel Swirl Pretzels 6 oz. (Best By: 12/19/24, 12/20/24, 1/19/25)
- Classic Yogurt Pretzels 28 lb. (Best By: 12/11/24 – 1/8/25)
- Cookies & Cream Yummy Chow 14 lb. (Best By: 12/6/24 – 1/8/25)
- Enrobed Pretzel Rods 8 oz. (Best By: 1/22/25)
- Favorite Day Bakery White Fudge mini Cookies 7 oz. (Best By: 4/4/25, 4/5/25, 4/15/25, 4/18/25)
- Frosted Munchy Medley Bowl 15 oz. (Best By: 1/3/25)
- Frosted Patriot Frosted Pretzels 28 lb. (Best By: 1/2/25, 1/3/25)
- Frosted Pretzels 6 oz. (Best By: 1/23/25)
- Munchy Medley 15 lb. (Best By: 12/14/24, 1/3/25)
- Munchy Medley 4 oz. (Best By: 12/27/24, 12/28/24. 1/19/25)
- Munchy Medley 6 oz. (Best By: 12/20/24)
- Munchy Medley To Go 4 oz. (Best By: 12/25/24, 1/19/25)
- Patriotic Munchy Medley Bowl 15 oz. (Best By: 1/19/25)
- Patriotic Pretzels 14 oz. (Best By: 1/25/25, 1/26/25)
- Patriotic Pretzels 6 oz. (Best By: 1/19/25)
- Patriotic Red, White, & Blue Pretzel Twists 14 oz. (Best By: 12/13/24 – 1/15/25)
- Patriotic Snack Mix 13 oz. (Best By: 1/19/25, 1/22/25, 2/1/25)
- Patriotic White Fudge Cookies 7 oz. (Best By: 4/23/25)
- Peanut Butter Snack Mix 13 oz. Best By: 11/13/24 – 12/15/24)
- Peanut Butter Snack Mix To Go 4.5 oz. Best By: 1/18/25
- Snackin’ With The Crew! Mizzou Munchy Medley 7 oz. (Best By: 12/18/24, 12/19/24)
- Snackin’ With The Crew! Tiger Treats 7 oz. (Best By: 12/18/24, 12/19/24)
- Star Snacks Chow Down 25 lb. (Best By: 12/6/24, 12/7/2)
- Strawberry Yogurt Coated Pretzels 10 oz. (Best By: 1/5/25, 1/23/25)
- Sweet Smiles Yogurt Covered Pretzels 3.25 oz. (Best By: 12/18/24 – 1/4/25)
- Vanilla Yogurt Covered Pretzels 10 oz. (Best By: 1/5/25, 1/22/25)
- Yogurt Pretzel 14 lb. (Best By: 12/14/24 – 12/21/24)
- Zebra Fudge Cookies 7 oz. (Best By: 3/13/25, 4/1/25 – 4/2/25)
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people 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.
No illnesses have been reported as of Monday.
Officials urge consumers to throw away White Coated Confectionary treats and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.
Anyone with questions about the recall can contact Palmer Candy at 1-800-831-0828. They're available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.