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United Supermarkets Advises Guests in New Mexico and Texas of Palmer Candy’s Voluntary Recall of White Coated Confectionary Items Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Possible Salmonella contamination.
Company Name:
United Supermarkets
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
United Supermarkets
Product Description:
Product Description
Chocolate Caramel Corn and Candy Tray

Company Announcement

LUBBOCK, TX — May 17, 2024 — United Supermarkets is advising guests about a recall by its supplier Palmer Candy of its white coated confectionary items due to possible Salmonella contamination. 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. The white coated confections items include Chocolate Caramel Corn and Candy Trays available for purchase at Albertsons Market, Amigos, Market Street and United stores in New Mexico and Texas. The FDA’s recall announcement can be found here.

Product Name

UPC

Size

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Chocolate Caramel Corn 20942400000 1/5 oz Sell thru dates from
August 26, 2024, up
To and including
September 12, 2024		 Albertsons
Market, Amigos,
Market Street,
United		 NM, TX
Candy Tray 20647600000 1/25 oz Sell thru dates from
August 26, 2024, up
To and including
September 12, 2024		 Albertsons
Market, Amigos,
Market Street,
United		 NM, TX

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 people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Guests who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund. There have been no known reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Guests with questions should contact Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-723-3929 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center
1-877-723-3929

Product Photos

  • Image 1 - “Photograph of label for Chocolate Caramel Corn, 5 oz.”
  • Image 2 - “Photograph of label for Chocolate Caramel Corn, 5 oz.”
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