Palmer's Candies Chocolatey Tree Pretzels NET WT 28 lbs (12.7 kg), packaged cardboard boxes, UPC 77232-10799

Palmer and Company, DBA Palmer Candy CO recalled Palmer's Candies Chocolatey Tree Pretzels NET WT 28 lbs (12.7 kg), packaged cardboard boxes, UPC 77232-10799 in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jan 9, 2017.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Product contains an ingredient that was recalled by a supplier because it may be contaminated with Salmonella" Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Product distributed to grocery stores and grocery store distribution centers in AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Sioux City, IA. The recall covers 716 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 1, 2017), 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.