Marich Chocolate Caramel Hearts Recall: Almonds Not Listed in Ingredients
Marich recalls Chocolate Caramel Hearts due to almonds not listed in ingredients. Consumers may have purchased these products with a different product inside.
Lower-risk recall
Firm received report of customer finding the incorrect product in the Caramel Heart box. The product inside was Triple Chocolate Toffee which contains almonds that are not listed in the Caramel Hearts ingredient list.
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What happened, in plain English
Marich is recalling Chocolate Caramel Hearts because they contain almonds that weren't listed in the ingredient list. This could be a problem for people with nut allergies who might accidentally consume the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22393-marich-chocolate-caramel-hearts-recall-almonds-not-listed-in-ingredients.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22393-marich-chocolate-caramel-hearts-recall-almonds-not-listed-in-ingredients · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1451-2017
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“Marich Chocolate Caramel Hearts Recall: Almonds Not Listed in Ingredients.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22393-marich-chocolate-caramel-hearts-recall-almonds-not-listed-in-ingredients. Based on FDA recall #F-1451-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1451-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled product contains almonds that weren't listed in the ingredient list. This could lead to accidental consumption by people with nut allergies, which may cause allergic reactions.
Who’s affected
People who purchased Marich Chocolate Caramel Hearts with almonds not listed in the ingredients. Those with nut allergies are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Chocolate Caramel Heart' with a net weight of 4.25 oz (120g) and UPC 797817-44440-9. The lot number is 0031711 and best by date is September 30, 2017.
- Brand
Marich- Product
MARICH Premium Chocolates; Chocolate Caramel Heart; Our delicious caramel hearts in rich milk and dark chocolate; Net- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product name 'Chocolate Caramel Heart' with a net weight of 4.25 oz (120g) and UPC 797817-44440-9.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “CA, MN and OK.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Minnesota, Oklahoma.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 54 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-1451-2017 (January 25, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1451-2017 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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