Two Popular Candy Bars Recalled: Here's Why

Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory, the maker of Peanut Butter Crush and Cashew Cow, is recalling the two full-size bars due to a possible presence of allergens. According to the company, the Peanut Butter Crush bars may have undeclared cashews, while the Cashew Cow candy could have undeclared peanuts.

The error is a result of a “temporary breakdown in the production and packaging process,” the company said in a statement, according to The Hill.

How to tell if your Zingerman’s candy bars were recalled?

According to Parade, the recalled Peanut Butter Crush and Ca$hew Cow were sold in Michigan and New York. The recalled products are marked with lot number 174250.

The Peanut Butter Crush Bars are packaged in yellow and purple boxes, marked Peanut Butter Crush. Meanwhile, the Cashew Cow Bars are packaged in light blue and boxes, marked Cashew Cow. 

Zingerman’s recalled candy bars pose a risk to those with nut allergies

Consumers who are severely sensitive to cashews or peanuts may be at risk of a life-threatening reaction if they eat the recalled Zingerman bars. However, the company hasn’t yet reported any illnesses from consumers who purchased the recalled products.

“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashews or peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” Zingerman’s said in its statement, adding that the problem is now solved, per The Hill.

People who bought the recalled bars are urged to throw away the products or return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund. Consumers can contact Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory at 877-632-9264.

“While our range of Candy Bars is one of our most popular products, the number of bars affected was a tiny fraction of our output,” a spokesperson for Zingerman’s said in a statement, according to Parade. “From a single Lot #174250, there were a total of 156 Peanut Butter Crush Bars and 78 Cashew Cow candy bars affected by the recall. We notified all of the wholesale customers who received them, and they have been removed from sale, with many returned to us.”