Wegmans Milk Chocolate Pretzels Recall: Incorrect Allergen Label Risk
Wegmans recalls milk chocolate covered pretzels due to missing allergen declaration on dark chocolate labels. Consumers should check for the specific product code and contact Wegmans for details.
Lower-risk recall
Milk Chocolate covered pretzels have incorrect rear label. The rear label is for the Dark Chocolate pretzels which lack allergen declaration.
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What happened, in plain English
Wegmans is recalling milk chocolate covered pretz:els with a 9.5 oz net weight that have an incorrect rear label. This label is meant for dark chocolate pretzels, which lack allergen declarations. The issue means some consumers may be at risk of allergic reactions if they have specific allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22884-wegmans-milk-chocolate-pretzels-recall-incorrect-allergen-label-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22884-wegmans-milk-chocolate-pretzels-recall-incorrect-allergen-label-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0722-2017
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“Wegmans Milk Chocolate Pretzels Recall: Incorrect Allergen Label Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22884-wegmans-milk-chocolate-pretzels-recall-incorrect-allergen-label-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0722-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0722-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear label on the milk chocolate pretzels is incorrectly labeled for dark chocolate pretzels. Dark chocolate pretzels do not have allergen declarations, which means consumers with specific allergies could be exposed to allergens without knowing it.
Who’s affected
People who own or use Wegmans Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels with a 9.5 oz net weight (269g) and best before date 06-06-17 are affected. Those with allergies to ingredients in dark chocolate, such as nuts or dairy, are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code: Wegmans Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels, 9.5 oz (269g) with a best before date of 06-06-17. The label may show a dark chocolate pretzel label instead of the correct milk chocolate label.
- Brand
Wegmans- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the rear label on the milk chocolate pretzels to confirm it matches the product description.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA thru Wegmans Retail stores” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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-0722-2017 (November 11, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0722-2017 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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