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Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc
FDA recall F-0676-2017 · Class III · reported 2016-12-14 · Terminated
- Product
- Airheads Mini Bars 12oz bags of assorted flavors. 12 - 12oz bags are included in cardboard cartons. Assorted flavors include Cherry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, and White Mystery.
- Reason
- Blood was observed on equipment during packaging.
- Quantity
- 4,147 cases of 12/12oz bags
- Distribution
- US Nationwide. The product was distributed to the following states: AL, CA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WI.
- Firm location
- KY, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Letter
- Recall started
- 2016-09-02
- Terminated
- 2017-07-11
- Code info
- On the cardboard cases: Lot codes 100061918 and 100063678 - On the retail bags: 61918 Best By 05-02-2018 and 63678 Best By 06-06-2018 - On individually wrapped candy pieces: 61469
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.