Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. Recalls Select Peanut Butter Products Because of Possible Health Risk - 6/1/22

Company Announcement Date:

May 27, 2022

FDA Publish Date:

May 27, 2022

Product Type:

Food & Beverages
Peanut Butter
Foodborne Illness

Reason for Announcement:

Salmonella

Company Name:

Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc.

Brand Name:

Rich’s

Product Description:

Peanut butter cups

Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. of Merrillville, Indiana is voluntarily recalling Albanese® Mini and Giant Peanut Butter Cups because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

This recall is a direct result of the J.M. Smucker Co. Jif® Peanut Butter recall.  This product was not manufactured onsite at Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The products were distributed nationwide and reached consumers through select retail stores. The products are sold in bulk bins unpackaged.

Products affected by this recall and the retailers where product was sold are listed below.

Product Description Sold After
Rich’s Milk Chocolate Mini Peanut Butter Cups November 11, 2021
Rich’s Milk Chocolate Giant Layered Peanut Butter Cups January 23, 2022

 

Retailer Address
Kitchen Kneads 3030 Grant Ave
Ogden Ut 84401
2 B Sweet 706 S Delaware St
Conrad Mt 59425
2 Kids Candy Store 640 Sw Bay Blvd
Newport Or 97365
J’S Natural Foods, Inc. 105 Smelter Ave Ne Ste 17
Great Falls Mt 59404
Shelby’s Sugar Shop 3100 Sw College Rd
Ocala Fl 34474
Aggie’s Chocolates 979 Washington St W
Lewisburg Wv 24901
Ah, Whatta Bout Mimi 701 W Market St Louisville
Ky 40202
Alaska Marine Lines 5615 West Marginal Way Sw
Seattle Wa 98106
Albanese Confectionery 5441 E Lincoln Hwy Merrillville
In 46410
Albanese Confectionery 1910 W 83Rd Ave Merrillville
In 46410
Alimentari By Pig In A Fur Coat 306 S Brearly St Madison
Wi 53703
All City Candy 746 Richmond Rd
Cleveland Oh 44143
All Things Chocolate & More 10471 Ford Ave
Richmond Hill Ga 31324
Amy’s Candy Bar 4704 N Damen Ave
Chicago Il 60625
Around The Corner Candy 101 S 1St St
West Dundee Il 60118
Artful Home & Garden, Llc. 6519 Highway 52 E
Murrayville Ga 30564
Ashley’s Candy And Nut Shoppe 39 E Main St
Ashland Oh 44805
Tropik Sun Fruit And Nut 1001 Barnes Crossing Rd
Tupelo Ms 38804
Backyard Market 522 N Market St
Mount Carmel Il 62863
Bake My Day 2153 Stumbo Rd
Mansfield Oh 44906
Bankhead’s Candies 810 Business Highway 61 N
Bowling Green Mo 63334
Banner Companies 443 N Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg Md 20877
Banner Hallmark 1639 Hilltop West Shopping Center
Virginia Beach Va 23451
Banner Hallmark 2340 York Crossing Dr
Hayes Va 23072
Banner Hallmark 120 Arthur Way
Newport News Va 23602
Banner Hallmark 5226 Fairfield Shopping Ctr
Virginia Beach Va 23464
Beanies Candy Store & Ice Cream 1011 S State St
Lockport Il 60441
Blooming Ideas 321 Cedar St
Wilton Ia 52778
Blossoms 220 Bohemia Dr
Denmark Wi 54208
Blue Gate Restaurant 195 N Van Buren
Shipshewana In 46565
Brockel’s Chocolates 117 N 29Th St
Billings Mt 59101
Bulk Fresh Pantry 6382 S Cass Ave
Westmont Il 60559
Bullseye Market Place 350 Johnnycake Ln
Three Rivers Mi 49093
Burke’s Naturals Inc. 20 Pimentel Ct
Ste B17
Novato Ca 94949
Cabots Candy Factory 276 Commercial St
Provincetown Ma 02657
Candy Club, LLC 9431 Allpoints Pkwy
Plainfield In 46168
Candy Connection 123 Broadway
Wisconsin Dells Wi 53965
Candy Emporium 58 W Main St
Nashville In 47448
Candy World Wharf 6 Fishermans Wharf
Monterey Ca 93940
Candyland 700 Cannery Row
Monterey Ca 93940
Caruso’s Candy Kitchen 130 S Front St Dowagiac
Mi 49047
Cathy’s Ice Cream 108 Hwy 70 E
Saint Germain Wi 54558 United States
Celine’s Sweets 879 Grant Ave
Novato Ca 94945
Charley Creek Inn 111 W Market St
Wabash In 46992
Chocolate Bliss 110 E 5Th St
Jasper In 47546
Chocolate Creations USA 532 S 3Rd Ave
Wausau Wi 54401
Coffee Express-O 2200 Tanger Blvd
Washington Pa 15301
Confections For Any Occasion 101 N Milwaukee St
Theresa Wi 53091
Cookies By Design 3382 Middle Rd
Bettendorf Ia 52722
Cora Lee Candies 1831 Waukegan Rd
Glenview Il 60025
Cork’s Grocery 1956 Lafayette St
Waterloo Ia 50703
Cosmic Candy 6528 N Oceana Dr
Hart Mi 49420
Custer’s Cones 124 Douglas St
Chetek Wi 54728
Cuzzins Candy Store 111 Main Ave S
Dakota Nuts -N- Candy 218 N 4Th St
Bismarck Nd 58501
Dam Candy Store 197 River St Leland
Mi 49654
Del’s Popcorn Express 100 W Debby Dr
Mount Zion Il 62549
Derby General Store 15351 Old State Road 70
Derby In 47525
Doug’s Sports House 120 N Crockett St
Granbury Tx 76048
Duluth Candy Co. 103 E Superior St Duluth
Mn 55802
East End Colony 55601 Rd 126N
Havre Mt 59501
Eden Prairie Scheels 8301 Flying Cloud Dr
Eden Prairie Mn 55344
Emily Mazaris 214 North Walnut St
Howell Mi 48843
Emily’S Sweet Treats Boutique 3484 Clover Hill Dr
Clarksville Tn 37043
Eugene J. Candy Co 16 Wilson Ave
Brooklyn Ny 11237
Fensel’s 500 N Us Hwy 81
Freeman Sd 57029
Fill My Jar 3726 Prairie Ave
Brookfield Il 60513
Flat Bottom Pretzels 6145 W 63Rd St
Chicago Il 60638
Fleming Candy Co. 3680 S Main St
Salisbury Nc 28147
Flower Store 2290 Moores Mill Rd
Auburn Al 36830
Fluffy’s Candy 9502 N Newport Hwy Suite 4B
Spokane Wa 99218
Froehlichs Market 26 N Elm St
Three Oaks Mi 49128
Fuzziwigs At Scheels 3030 Pine Lake Rd
Lincoln Ne 68516
Gabrielle Chocolates 72 Albany St
Cazenovia Ny 13035
Gathered At The Depot Llc 1311 Brush Creek Rd
Deary Id 83823
Georgia Nut Company, Inc. 7500 Linder Ave
Skokie Il 60077
Gesserts Ice Cream 99A Lake St
Elkhart Lake Wi 53020
Glen Ellyn Sweet Shoppe 550 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn Il 60137
Gourmet Goodies 458 Essex Pl
Carol Stream Il 60188
Gretels Candy House 1910 Us-17 Bus
Surfside Beach Sc 29575
Gretels Candy House 1910 S Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach Sc 29575
Gumslingers 104 N 5Th St
Alpine Tx 79830
Harvest Market 2029 S Neil St Champaign
Il 61820
Henry’s Candy Co 243 High St Hamilton
Oh 45011
Holy Miracle Non-Denomination 3426 193Rd St
Lansing Il 60438
Horrocks Farm Market Inc 7420 W Saginaw Hwy
Lansing Mi 48917
Horrocks Market 4455 Breton Rd Se
Kentwood Mi 49508
I Want Candy, LLC 27 S Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills Il 60514
Ice Cream Of Hallandale 1723 E Hallandale Beach Blvd
Hallandale Fl 33009
Incredible Bulk 3404 W 13Th St
Grand Island Ne 68803
Indiana Chocolates, LLC 2288 W 86Th St
Indianapolis In 46260
Inside Scoop 800 N Green River Rd
Evansville In 47715
J&K Sweet Shop 104 W Collins St
Brazil In 47834
James Feldman Assoc. 505 N Lake Shore Dr Ste 6601
Chicago Il 60611
Jane’s Sweet Addictions/Kiosk 2200 W War Memorial Dr
Peoria Il 61613
Jeter Mountain Farm 1126 Jeter Mountain Rd
Hendersonville Nc 28739
Jordan’s Sweet Shoppe 26400 Kuykendahl Road
The Woodlands Tx 77389
KC’s Something Sweet, Llc 105 Townline Rd
Lake Geneva Wi 53147
Kelli’s Gift Baskets, LLC 4008 Hidden Falls Dr
Prospect Ky 40059
Klinger Farm Market 12756 132Nd St
Chippewa Falls Wi 54729
Lake Erie Candy Company 3330 W 26Th St
Erie Pa 16506
Larry’s Brown Deer Market 8737 N Deerwood Dr
Milwaukee Wi 53209
Lebanon Candy And Sports Cards 38 E Mulberry St Lebanon
Oh 45036
Lee’s Marketplace – Logan 555 E 1400 N
North Logan Ut 84341
Lickity Split 6056 N Broadway
Chicago Il 60660
Lollipops Candy Shop 614 Sea Mountain Hwy
North Myrtle Beach Sc 29582
Ma & Pa’s Candy 424 Robert Parker Coffin Rd
Long Grove Il 60047
Main Street Sweets 307 Main St
Cedar Falls Ia 50613
Manny’s Coffee Shop Inc. 1141 S Jefferson St
Chicago Il 60607
Matt’s Ice Cream 1308 Gulf Shores Pkwy
Gulf Shores Al 36542
Maw Maws Cupboard Llc 202 E Booneslick Rd Warrenton
Mo 63383
Mountain Sweets Distributing 15 Peddlers Sq
Waynesville Nc 28786
Mursell’s Sweet Shop 125 N Cache Dr
Jackson Wy 83001
Naper Nuts & Sweets 10 W Jefferson Ave
Naperville Il 60540
Northwood Confections 361 Canal Park Dr
Duluth Mn 55802
Northwoods Candy 312 North Garden
Bloomington Mn 55425
Nutty Over Sweets 6 White Deer Plz
Sparta Nj 07871
Oh How Sweet It Is / Ste 100 1331 Freeport Rd
Cheswick Pa 15024
Oh So Yummy 300 Main St
Marble Falls Tx 78654
Oil & Vinegar Junction 6300 Sagewood Dr Ste C
Park City Ut 84098
Olivia’s Market 2014 W Wabansia Ave
Chicago Il 60647
Painted Turtle Chocolatier 229 Central Ave Osseo
Mn 55369
Paulina Market 3501 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago Il 60657
Pearl Ice Cream 207 Pearl St
La Crosse Wi 54601
Penny Crest Floral 220 N Defiance St
Archbold Oh 43502
Peter’s Gourmet Market 4499 Ivanrest Ave Sw
Grandville Mi 49418
Planters Seed And Spice/ Debbie 513 Walnut St
Kansas City Mo 64106
Popcorn Cafe, Llc 1108 E Markland Ave
Kokomo In 46901
Popcorn Plus 2600 Beach Blvd
Biloxi Ms 39531
Produce Depot 8126 Wicker Ave
St John In 46373
Pulse 501 County Road 6 E
Elkhart In 46514
Raffy`s Candy Store 2571 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox Il 60451
Raffy’s Candy Store 832 Laraway Rd
New Lenox Il 60451
Raffy’s Candy Store 21 S White St
Frankfort Il 60423
Reno Scheels 1200 Scheels Dr
Sparks Nv 89434
Albanese Retail Wb 5441 E Lincoln Hwy Merrillville
In 46410
Saykllys Confection & Gifts 1304 Ludington St
Escanaba Mi 49829
Schakolad 351 Marketplace Ml
Plainfield In 46168
Scheels Home & Hardware 3030 Pine Lake Rd
Lincoln Ne 68516
Scheels Home & Hardware 1551 45Th St S
Fargo Nd58103
Shelby’S Sugar Shop 1910 Wells Rd Ste
Orange Park Fl 32073
Shelby’S Sugar Shop 4125 Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers Fl 33901
Shelton Farms Wholesale Co. 1832 S 11Th St
Niles Mi 49120
Simple Tidings & Kitchen 1115 Main St Sumner
Wa 98390
Simply Irresistible 116 S Commercial St
Branson Mo 65616
Simply Sweet By Margarete 189 S Green St
Tupelo Ms 38804 United
States
Ski’S Meat Market 5370 Us Hwy 10
Stevenspoint Wi 54481
Smokey Mountain Candy Makers 3410 Parkway
Pigeon Forge Tn 37863
So Good Candies Llc 25 W 3Rd St
Ste A
Peru In 46970
So Sweet Candy Café 531 Varick St
Utica Ny 13502
Squatch Sweets 317 E Lake St Suite C
Mccall Id 83638
Stony Point Pharmacy 69 S Liberty Dr
Stony Point Ny 10980 United States
Sugar Daddy’S 27494 Novi Rd
Novi Mi 48377
Sugar Factory Rosemont 5445 Park Pl
Rosemont Il 60018
Sugar Rush 3735 Parkway Ave
Pigeon Forge Tn 37863
Sugar Shack Kimmswick 114 Market Street Kimmswick
Mo 63053
Sugarhouse Sweets & Gifts 6459 Main St
Cass City Mi 48726
Sweet Cone Alabama 26651 Perdido Beach Blvd
Orange Beach Al 36561
Sweet Cone Alabama 4115 Thomas Dr
Panama City Beach Fl 32408
Sweet Factory 2800 W Big Beaver Rd Ste V-348
Troy Mi 48084-3234
Sweet Street Candies And Goodies 17 W Saint Charles Rd
Lombard Il 60148
Sweet Tooth 450 Sw Powerhouse Dr Ste 402
Bend Or 97702
United States
Sweet Tooth 108 W. Washington
Morris Il 60450
Sweet Treats Candy 4201 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne In 46805
Sweet Treats Candy 800 N Green River Rd
Evansville In 47715
Sweet Treats Candy 6501 Grape Rd
Mishawaka In 46545
Tenutas 3203 52Nd St.
Kenosha Wi 53142
Teri Jean Florist 914 S Saint Louis St
Sparta Il 62286
The Chocolate Shop 532 S 3Rd Ave
Wausau Wi 54401
The Classy Cricket 301 Bradley St
Carrollton Ga 30117
The Country Store 1510 N 6Th St
Monticello In 47960
The Fudge Kettle 5530 E Us Highway 36
Avon In 46123
The General Store At Creek Crossing 7181 Highway 119 S
Eolia Ky 40826
The Peddler 22 Alabama St
Cave Spring Ga 30124
The Savory Gourmet 50 Canton St
Alpharetta Ga 30009
The Sweet Tooth Llc 114 W Blackhawk Ave
Prairie Du Chien Wi 53821
The Wilton Candy Kitchen 310 Cedar St
Wilton Ia 52778
The Yum Factory, Inc. 2449 Broadway St
Quincy Il 62301
Thornapple Floral 8540 W Crane Road
Middleville Mi 49333
Three Georges Candy Shop 226 Dauphin St
Mobile Al 36602
Toot Sweets 59 S 3Rd St
Oxford Pa 19363
Truffles & Cream 55 E Pine St
Zionsville In 46077
Two B Sweet 706 S Delaware St
Conrad Mt 59425
Unf East 578 L And C Distribution Park
Richburg Sc 29729
Unf East 225 Cross Farm Ln
York Pa 17406
United Natural Foods East 655 Commerce Parkway East Dr
Greenwood In 46143
Wagner Market 502 N Main St
Oshkosh Wi 54901
Weyauwega Star Dairy 109 N Mill St
Weyauwega Wi 54983
Winstead Candy Co 3111 W Chandler Blvd Ste 2320
Chandler Az 85226
Wythe Candy & Gourmet 144 Tewning Road
Williamsburg Va 23185
Zaoli Sweets Llc 308 Libbie Ave Richmond
Va 23226

Customers who purchased the above listed product with the associated lot are urged to destroy the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.  Consumers with questions may contact the company at (219) 472-6306 Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM or inquiries@albaneseconfectionery.com.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/albanese-confectionery-group-inc-recalls-select-peanut-butter-products-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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