Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published February 11, 2021
See's Candies Chocolate Bunnies Potentially Contaminated with Salmonella
See's Candies recalls 4.5oz and 1oz chocolate bunnies due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check product lot numbers and contact the company for guidance.
“See's Candies Chocolate Bunnies Potentially Contaminated with Salmonella.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14854-see-s-candies-chocolate-bunnies-potentially-contaminated-with-salmonella. Based on FDA recall #F-0325-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0325-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Feb. 11, 2021, that Thompson Brands LLC voluntarily recalled See's Candies brand chocolate products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects specific SKUs and lot codes distributed in California.
How to tell if you have it
See's Candies brand chocolate 4.5 oz Sitting Bunny (SKU 600738), Lot 02521
See's Candies brand 1 oz Bunny (SKU 600741), Lot 02621
Gold Foil Balls (SKU 600144), Lot 02621
The hazard
The products are potentially contaminated with Salmonella, according to the FDA. The agency classified this as a Class I recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Thompson Brands LLC has other recent recalls of similar products include Spring & Mulberry Dark Chocolate Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination (2026-01-09), Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Recall: Potential Salmonella Risk (2026-01-09) and Spring & Mulberry Lavender Rose Chocolate Recall: Salmonella Risk (2026-01-09).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product names: 4.5oz Sitting Bunny (SKU 600738) or 1oz Bunny (SKU 600741). Look for lot numbers 02521 or 02621 on the packaging.
Brand
See's Candies
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 02521 or 02621 on the packaging of the recalled chocolate bunnies.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA - all on hold, none distributed into commerce for availability to consumers.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall includes only the 4.5oz Sitting Bunny (SKU 600738) and 1oz Bunny (SKU 600741) products. Gold Foil Balls (SKU 600144) are not part of this recall.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0325-2021 (February 11, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0325-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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