Dozens of candy and snack products sold at Walmart, Target, Dollar General recalled for possible salmonella contamination

Patriotic Pretzels by Palmer Candy Co. are among the products being recalled because of...
Patriotic Pretzels by Palmer Candy Co. are among the products being recalled because of salmonella contamination concerns.(Source: FDA)
Published: Aug. 15, 2024 at 2:53 PM EDT
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(Gray News) - A candy recall originally announced in May has been classified as the highest risk by the Food and Drug Administration.

Palmer Candy was notified by a supplier its liquid coating could potentially have been contaminated by salmonella from a supplier’s ingredient.

The products are listed as Class 1, the highest level of risk.

Production of the confections has been suspended while the FDA and the company continue their investigation into the problem’s source.

Palmer's Zebra Fudge Cookies are among the dozens of products affected by a serious recall.
Palmer's Zebra Fudge Cookies are among the dozens of products affected by a serious recall.(Source: FDA)

The recalled items were distributed nationwide at Walmart, HyVee, Target and Dollar General.

They were also sent to distributors in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

The products come in a variety of retail packaging like bags, pouches and tubs.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

Healthy people infected with salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, health experts say.

Check your peanut butter snack mix. Some manufactured by Palmer's Candy Company are under a...
Check your peanut butter snack mix. Some manufactured by Palmer's Candy Company are under a serious recall.(Source: FDA)

Infection with salmonella, in rare cases, can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses.

Those who have purchased the white-coated candy and snack items manufactured by Palmer Candy Co. are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Palmer’s at 1-800-831-0828 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A full list of the recalled items can be found in the FDA announcement and is included below:

ProductBest by date
CARAMEL SWIRL PRETZELS 4oz 12/18/24-12/28/24
CARAMEL SWIRL PRETZELS 6oz 12/19/24, 12/20/24 and 1/19/25
CLASSIC YOGURT PRETZELS 28# 12/11/24 – 1/8/25
COOKIES & CREAM YUMMY CHOW 14# 12/6/24 – 1/23/25
ENROBED PRETZEL RODS 8oz 1/22/2025
FAVORITE DAY BAKERY WHITE FUDGE MINI COOKIES 7oz 4/4/25, 4/5/25, 4/15/25 - 4/18/25
FROSTED MUNCHY MEDLEY BOWL 15oz 1/3/2025
FROSTED PATRIOT FROSTED PRETZELS 28# 1/2/25, 1/3/25
FROSTED PRETZELS 6oz 1/23/2025
MUNCHY MEDLEY 15# 12/14/24, 1/3/25
MUNCHY MEDLEY 4oz 12/25/24 – 12/28/24 and 1/19/25
MUNCHY MEDLEY TO GO 4oz 12/25/24 – 1/19/25
MUNCHY MEDLEY 6oz 12/20/24, 4/25/25
PATRIOTIC MUNCHY MEDLEY BOWL 15oz 1/19/2025
PATRIOTIC PRETZELS 14oz 1/25/25, 1/26/25
PATRIOTIC PRETZELS 6oz 1/19/2025
PATRIOTIC RED, WHITE & BLUE PRETZEL TWISTS 14oz 12/13/24 - 1/15/25
PATRIOTIC SNACK MIX 13oz 1/19/25 - 2/1/25
PATRIOTIC WHITE FUDGE COOKIES 13.5oz 4/22/2025
PATRIOTIC WHITE FUDGE COOKIES 7oz 4/23/25, 4/24/25
PEANUT BUTTER SNACK MIX 12oz 11/13/24 – 12/22/24
PEANUT BUTTER SNACK MIX TO GO 4.5oz 1/18/2025
SNACKIN’ WITH THE CREW! MIZZOU MUNCHY MEDLEY 7oz 12/18/24, 12/19/24
SNACKIN’ WITH THE CREW! TIGER TREATS 7oz 12/18/24, 12/19/24
STAR SNACKS CHOW DOWN 25# 12/6/24, 12/7/24
SWEET SMILES YOGURT COVERED PRETZELS 3.25oz 12/18/24 - 1/4/25
VANILLA YOGURT COVERED PRETZELS 10oz 12/18/24, 1/5/25, 1/22/25
YOGURT PRETZEL 14# 12/14/24 - 12/21/24
ZEBRA FUDGE COOKIES 7oz 3/20/25 – 4/30/25
DRIZZLED CARAMEL CORN 5oz 1/22/2025
DRIZZLED CARAMEL CORN SNACK MIX BOWL 12oz 1/22/2025