Walmart, Target, Dollar General recalling candy potentially contaminated with Salmonella

A voluntary candy recall issued back in May has now been elevated to a Class I recall, the most severe issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). 

Palmer Candy Co. out of Sioux City, Iowa, recalled its white-coated confectionery items on May 5 because they had the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The product comes in a variety of retail packaging like bags, pouches, and tubs.

The candy was distributed to Walmart, Hy-Vee, Target, Dollar General, and to distributors in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

So far no illnesses have been reported. 

Palmer Candy was notified by its liquid coating supplier that there was a potential for contamination from an ingredient that was potentially contaminated from one of their suppliers. 

Production of the product was suspended back in May while the FDA and the company conducted an investigation. 

The FDA classifies the severity of recalls after they have been made and has three levels: Class I means consumption of the product can cause serious adverse health consequences or death; Class II happens when the suffering of serious adverse health consequences after consumption is remote, and the consequences are temporary or medically reversible; Class III indicates consumption of the recalled product is unlikely to cause any adverse health effects. 

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A non-dairy dessert also is being recalled. G.S. Gelato & Desserts, Inc., made the announcement on Aug. 6 regarding a limited amount of Full Circle Market Coconutmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert in 1 pint paper cartons. 

The product contains undeclared cashews and was distributed between April 18 and July 11 to retail stores in the following states: New York, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. 

No adverse reactions to the product have been reported. 

G.S. Gelato was notified by one of the retail stores that the product carton and lid stated two different products. G.S. Gelato conducted an investigation which determined that a single lot of pints of cashewmilk product was dispensed into the Full Circle Market brand of coconutmilk pints during the manufacturing process.