US-based candy firm Ferrara Candy is recalling 6 pound packages of bulk Brach's Malted Milk Balls as they may contain tree nuts and peanuts, which are not declared on the label.
Consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts and peanuts can experience serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled 6 pound packages of Malted Milk Balls were distributed across the US to retail stores. The product comes in a 6 pound, clear plastic package packed in a box marked with lot #20130418 on the side and with an expiration date of 04/17/14 stamped on the side.
The product is intended to be sold to the consumer in bulk bins. This recall is limited to a single, specific lot containing 5,274 pounds.
No illnesses were reported to date in connection with this matter.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that some 6 pound packages of Brach's Malted Milk Balls contained small amounts of tree nuts and/or peanuts. The company noted that this recall does not apply to any other Brach's Malted Milk Ball products.
The company has urged consumers who have purchased bulk Brach's Malted Milk Balls and are sensitive to tree nuts and peanuts to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or exchange.
