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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published April 11, 2017

Nassau Candy Pomegranate Cranberry Chocolate Recall: Undeclared Almonds

Nassau Candy recalls H.E. B. Pomegranate Infused Cranberries in Dark Chocolate (8oz) due to potential undeclared almonds. Consumers should check UPC 041220985883.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2172-2017FoodNassau Candy ›
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Recalling firmNassau Candy530 West John Street · Hicksville, NY 11801-1039
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What happened, in plain English

Nassau Candy is recalling H.E. B. Pomegranate Infused Cranberries covered in dark chocolate because it may contain undeclared almonds. This could pose a risk for people with nut allergies who might react to the almonds. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21865-nassau-candy-pomegranate-cranberry-chocolate-recall-undeclared-almonds.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21865-nassau-candy-pomegranate-cranberry-chocolate-recall-undeclared-almonds · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2172-2017

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“Nassau Candy Pomegranate Cranberry Chocolate Recall: Undeclared Almonds.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21865-nassau-candy-pomegranate-cranberry-chocolate-recall-undeclared-almonds. Based on FDA recall #F-2172-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2172-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product may contain undeclared almonds, which could trigger allergic reactions in individuals with nut allergies. This is a potential hazard because the product is sold as a candy item and not clearly labeled for nut content.

Who’s affected

People with nut allergies, especially those sensitive to almonds, are at risk from this product. The recall affects consumers who purchased the specific H.E. B. brand item with the UPC code 041220985883.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the H.E. B. brand Pomegranate Infused Cranberries covered in dark chocolate, 8 oz (227g) with UPC code 041220985883. The product was sold with a best-by date of February 27, 2018.

  • Brand
    Nassau Candy
  • Product
    H.E. B. brand Pomegranate Infused Cranberries COVERED IN Dark Chocolate, NET WT. 8 OZ. (227g), UPC CODE 041220985883
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check for Undeclared Almonds

    If you have the H.E. B. Pomegranate Infused Cranberries in dark chocolate (UPC 041220985883), check if it contains undeclared almonds.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Texas.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Texas” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 11, 201712. FDA classified it Class I: May 2, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 10, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Aug 31, 201742017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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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-2172-2017 (April 11, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2172-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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