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Candy sold at Walmart, Target and other retailers is being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
The Palmer Candy Company of Iowa had already issued a recall of its white-coated products on May 6. Just last week, on August 6, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall to a Class I problem. This means that the product has a reasonable probability of causing serious health problems or even death.
Almost 30 different products are affected.
To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall, and production of the products has been suspended during the FDA investigation.
Which Palmer Candy products are being recalled?
All white-coated candy is being recalled, the FDA says, including caramel pretzels, patriotic snack mixes and zebra fudge cookies. The full list of recalled items includes:
Products, Best before dates
- Caramel Swirl Pretzels 4oz 12/18/24-12/28/2024
- Caramel Swirl Pretzels 6oz 12/19/24, 12/20/24 and 1/19/25
- Classic Yoghurt Pretzels 28# 12/11/24 – 1/8/25
- Cookies & Cream Delicious Food 14# 06.12.24 – 23.01.25
- Drizzled Caramel Popcorn 5oz 22.1.25
- Drizzled Caramel Corn Snack Mix in Bowl, 12 oz, 1/22/25
- Wrapped Pretzel Sticks 8oz 22.01.25
- Favorite Day Bakery White Fudge Mini Cookies 7oz 4/4/25, 4/5/25, 4/15/25, 4/18/25
- Frosted Munchy Medley Bowl 15oz 1/3/25
- Frosted Patriot Frosted Pretzels 28# 1/2/25, 1/3/25
- Glazed Pretzels 6oz 23.1.25
- Munchy Medley 15# 12/14/24, 1/3/25
- Munchy Medley 4oz 12/25/24-12/28/24 and 1/19/25
- Munchy Medley 6oz 20.12.24
- Munchy Medley to go, 118 g, 12/25/24, 1/19/25
- Patriotic Munchy Medley Bowl 15oz 1/19/25
- Patriotic Pretzels 14oz 25.1.25, 26.1.25
- Patriotic Pretzels 6oz 1/19/25
- Patriotic Red White and Blue Pretzel Rolls 14oz 12/13/24 – 1/15/25
- Patriotic Snack Mix 13oz 1/19/25, 1/22/25 and 2/1/25
- Patriotic Snack Mix 7oz 04/23/25, 04/24/25
- Patriotic White Fudge Cookies 13.5 oz 4/22/25
- Peanut Butter Snack Mix 12oz 11/13/24 – 12/15/24
- Peanut butter snack mix to go, 125 g, 18.1.2018
- Snack with the crew! Mizzou Munchy Medley 7oz 12/18/24, 12/19/24
- Snacking with the crew! Tiger Treats 7oz 12/18/24, 12/19/24
- Star Snacks Chow Down 25# 12/6/24, 12/7/24
- Strawberry Yogurt Covered Pretzels 10oz 1/5/25, 1/23/25
- Sweet Smiles Yogurt Coated Pretzels 3.25 oz 12/18/24 – 1/4/25
- Vanilla Yogurt Covered Pretzels 10oz 12/18/24, 1/5/25, 1/22/25
- Yoghurt pretzel 14# 12/14/24 – 12/21/24
- Zebra Fudge Cookies 7oz 3/20/25-4/30/25
The recall includes products in all types of packaging, including bags, pouches or cans.
It is important to note that in addition to Palmer Candy, these products are also sold under the brand names Sweet Smiles, Snackin’ With The Crew, Casey’s, Sconza Chocolates, Sunny Select, Urge! and Kwik Trip Inc.
Additionally, both Target and Walmart sell Palmer Candy products under their respective brand names: “Favorite Day Bakery” at Target and “Freshness Guaranteed” at Walmart.
Where were the recalled Palmer Candy products distributed?
The FDA says the products were distributed to wholesalers in 17 states: Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Although this list does not include any states in New England, the recall still poses a local threat because the contaminated products were also distributed nationwide to Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart. That means if you recently purchased white-coated candy under any of the above brand names at Dollar General, Target or Walmart, you should return the items to the store.
Further recalls: Boar’s Head ham and sausage products recalled due to listeria outbreak. What you need to know.
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of salmonella poisoning include:
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Stomach cramps
- Nausea and vomiting
- Headache
- Dehydration
These symptoms can appear between six hours and six weeks after infection, and the illness usually lasts four to seven days. It is recommended that you call your doctor if you have a fever above 102 degrees Fahrenheit, bloody stools, or persistent diarrhea and vomiting that makes it impossible to keep fluids down.
The CDC also points out that salmonella can cause more severe illness in children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
Mike Snider of USA Today contributed to this report.
