A company that distributes to retail locations in New York and 11 other states is recalling sugar-free milk chocolate caramels because they may contain cashews, an ingredient that wasn't declared on the labeling and can cause severe reactions in people who are allergic or have sensitivities to the nuts.
Michigan-based Kilwins Quality Confections said it would voluntarily recall 5-ounce containers of the treats because of the incorrect labeling. The mislabeled packages were distributed to some retail stores in New York, Missouri, Maryland, New Hampshire, Georgia, Tennessee, Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
The caramels, sold in some Kilwins stores, typically in the sugar-free sections, are packaged in black and white boxes with a small window and yellow sticker across the top corner that says "SUGAR FREE." The recalled product is labeled as "SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels" on the package but may contain "SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Cashew Tuttles."
The recalled items were sold between March 19 and July 29. Only the 5-ounce products are affected by the recall. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the mislabeling, which was discovered during a routine product inspection.
Consumers who have purchased this product within the affected batch code are urged to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Nicholas Lippard at Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc. at 231-758-3905 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. EST through 4:30 p.m. EST.
