The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1149-2022·Announced 2022-06-08

Jason & Mary Dark Peanut Butter Cups recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc is recalling Jason & Mary Large Dark Peanut Butter Cups due to potential Salmonella contamination affecting 4740 units across 30 states.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall for a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illnesses. The rubric explicitly defines high-risk pathogens without reported illness as Score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc is recalling Jason & Mary Large Dark Peanut Butter Cups due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected products were distributed to consumers in 30 states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

This recall affects 4740 units of the product. The recalled items bear product code JPBC02 and lot codes 1319, 1321, 1342, 2039, 2077, 2118, 2129, 2131, and 2139.

Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Those who have consumed this product and develop symptoms should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Jason & Mary Large Dark Peanut Butter Cup
Manufacturer
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Hazard
  • salmonella

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (9)

  • Product Codes: JPBC02 Lot Codes: 1319
  • 1321
  • 1342
  • 2039
  • 2077
  • 2118
  • 2129
  • 2131
  • 2139

Distribution

Distributed in 29 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • ND
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI
  • WV