The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1242-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Sugar-free chewing gum recalled for potential Salmonella contamination

Elite Must lemon-mint flavored sugar-free chewing gum is being recalled nationwide due to potential Salmonella contamination affecting all lots. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per classification rules. Although contamination is potential rather than confirmed and no illnesses have been reported, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that meets the Severe threshold.

Plain-English summary

Elite Must Lemon-Mint Flavored Sugar Free Chewing Gum (UPC 815871013116, 0.99 oz) manufactured by Elite Confectionery Ltd is being recalled nationwide due to potential Salmonella contamination affecting all lots of the product.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a serious health risk. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious gastrointestinal illness.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and discard any remaining gum. Anyone who has consumed this product and develops illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
ELITE MUST LEMON - MINT FLAVORED SUGAR FREE CHEWING GUM UPC:815871013116 NET WT. .99OZ (28 g)
Manufacturer
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
Category
Food — Chewing Gum
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 (1)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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