Russel Stover Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups packaged in 2.4oz peg bag, containing individually wrapped pieces. UPC 077260096937

Russell Stover Candies INC recalled Russel Stover Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups packaged in 2.4oz peg bag, containing individually wrapped pieces. UPC 077260096937 in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 28, 2023.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Outer package is mislabeled and does not declare tree nuts (pecans)." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributors in AL, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, MO, MS, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Kansas City, MO. The recall covers 22,682 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 29, 2023), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.