If you are allergic to certain nuts, you might want to be careful about which chocolate-covered candies you consume.
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company, a Hawaii-based company, is recalling some of its chocolate-covered macadamia nuts due to undeclared almonds and cashews, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
This is the second time the company has issued a recall on undeclared nuts for the same product this year.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Here’s what you need to know about the recall.
Why is Mauna Loa recalling its chocolate-covered macadamia nuts?
Mauna Loa says it discovered potential traces of almonds and cashews in its 0.6-ounce and 4-ounce bags of Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias during routine inspection, according to the FDA.
People who are allergic to almonds and cashews can have severe or life-threatening allergic reactions if they eat them.
What Mauna Loa chocolate-covered macadamia nuts are affected?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Affected Product | Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias |
| Size | 0.6 ounces and 4.0 ounces |
| Sell By Date | 0.6-ounce bags: October 2026 4.0-ounce bags: July 2026 |
| UPC Code | O.6-ounce bags: 0 72992 05464 4 4.0-ounce bags: 0 72992 05556 6 |
| Lot Number | 0.6-ounce bags: K5069C1 and K5069C2 4.0-ounce bags: B4339E1 and B4340E1 |
| Stores Where It’s Sold | ACME Markets, Walmart and Target |
The affected 0.6-ounce bags have the UPC code “0 72992 05464 4,” with lot numbers “K5069C1″ and “K5069C2″ and sell by date of October 2026.
The affected 4-ounce bag has the UPC “0 72992 05556 6,” with lot numbers “B4339E1″ and “B4340E1″ and sell by date of July 2026.
Which states were the Mauna Loa chocolate-covered macadamia nuts sold in?
The Mauna Loa chocolate-covered macadamia nuts were sold in 16 states and the territory of Guam.
Here are the 16 states where the macadamia nuts were sold:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maine
- Michigan
- New Jersey
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
What should you do if you have the recalled Mauna Loa chocolate-covered macadamia nuts?
If you have any of the Mauna Loa chocolate-covered macadamia nuts at home, don’t eat them.
Return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.
Anyone with questions about the recall can contact Mauna Loa customer service at 1-888-255-5998, Monday through Friday.
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