Palmer Candy Company Confectionary Products - recalled due to Salmonella

United States

Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its “White Coated Confectionary Items” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Confectionary Items were distributed nationwide in retail stores and to wholesale. The recalled confectionary items were distributed nationwide in Walmart, HyVee, 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. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

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 persons 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.

The recalled products are:

- PRODUCTS: Caramel Swirl Pretzels 4oz. BEST BY DATES: 12/28/2024.
- PRODUCTS: CARAMEL SWIRL PRETZELS 6oz. BEST BY DATES: 12/19/24, 12/20/24 and 1/19/25.
- PRODUCTS: CLASSIC YOGURT PRETZELS 28#. BEST BY DATES: 12/11/24 - 1/8/25.
- PRODUCTS: COOKIES & CREAM YUMMY CHOW 14#. BEST BY DATES: 12/6/24 - 1/8/25.
- PRODUCTS: ENROBED PRETZEL RODS 8oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/22/2025.
- PRODUCTS: FAVORITE DAY BAKERY WHITE FUDGE MINI COOKIES 7oz. BEST BY DATES: 4/4/25, 4/5/25, 4/15/25, 4/18/25.
- PRODUCTS: FROSTED MUNCHY MEDLEY BOWL 15oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/3/2025.
- PRODUCTS: FROSTED PATRIOT FROSTED PRETZELS 28#. BEST BY DATES: 1/2/25, 1/3/25.
- PRODUCTS: FROSTED PRETZELS 6oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/23/2025.
- PRODUCTS: MUNCHY MEDLEY 15#. BEST BY DATES: 12/14/24, 1/3/25.
- PRODUCTS: MUNCHY MEDLEY 4oz. BEST BY DATES: 12/27/24, 12/28/24 and 1/19/25.
- PRODUCTS: MUNCHY MEDLEY 6oz. BEST BY DATES: 12/20/24.
- PRODUCTS: MUNCHY MEDLEY TO GO 4oz. BEST BY DATES: 12/25/24, 1/19/25.
- PRODUCTS: PATRIOTIC MUNCHY MEDLEY BOWL 15oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/19/25.
- PRODUCTS: PATRIOTIC PRETZELS 14oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/25/25, 1/26/25.
- PRODUCTS: PATRIOTIC PRETZELS 6oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/19/2025.
- PRODUCTS: PATRIOTIC RED, WHITE & BLUE PRETZEL TWISTS 14oz. BEST BY DATES: 12/13/24 - 1/15/25.
- PRODUCTS: PATRIOTIC SNACK MIX 13oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/19/25, 1/22/25 and 2/1/25.
- PRODUCTS: PATRIOTIC WHITE FUDGE COOKIES 7oz. BEST BY DATES: 4/23/2025.
- PRODUCTS: PEANUT BUTTER SNACK MIX 12oz. BEST BY DATES: 11/13/24 - 12/15/24.
- PRODUCTS: PEANUT BUTTER SNACK MIX TO GO 4.5oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/18/2025.
- PRODUCTS: SNACKIN' WITH THE CREW! MIZZOU MUNCHY MEDLEY 7oz. BEST BY DATES: 12/18/24, 12/19/24.
- PRODUCTS: SNACKIN' WITH THE CREW! TIGER TREATS 7oz. BEST BY DATES: 12/18/24, 12/19/24.
- PRODUCTS: STAR SNACKS CHOW DOWN 25#. BEST BY DATES: 12/6/24, 12/7/24.
- PRODUCTS: STRAWBERRY YOGURT COATED PRETZELS 10oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/5/25, 1/23/25.
- PRODUCTS: SWEET SMILES YOGURT COVERED PRETZELS 3.25oz. BEST BY DATES: 12/18/24 - 1/4/25.
- PRODUCTS: VANILLA YOGURT COVERED PRETZELS 10oz. BEST BY DATES: 1/5/25, 1/22/25.
- PRODUCTS: YOGURT PRETZEL 14#. BEST BY DATES: 12/14/24 - 12/21/24.
- PRODUCTS: ZEBRA FUDGE COOKIES 7oz. BEST BY DATES: 3/13/25, 4/1/25 - 4/2/25.

The product comes in a variety of retail packaging like bags, pouches and tubs. Palmer Candy was notified by its liquid coating supplier that there was a potential for contamination with salmonella from an ingredient that was potentially contaminated from one of their suppliers. Production of the product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.

Consumers who have purchased White coated confectionary items manufactured by Palmer Candy Company are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Palmer Candy Company
Brand name: Freshness Guaranteed, Palmer, Sweet Smiles, Snackin’ With The Crew, Casey’s, Sconza Chocolates, Favorite Day Bakery, Sunny Select, Urge!, Kwik Trip Inc.
Product recalled: Various Confectionary Products
Reason of the recall: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
FDA Recall date: May 06, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/palmer-candy-company-recalls-white-confectionary-products-because-possible-health-risk