Consumer Watch: Jelly Belly Recall

Jelly Belly Candy Company is recalling mislabeled packages of its candy.
The affected packages are 7.5-ounce cylinder-style packages of 49 flavors Jelly Belly jelly beans. The mislabeled packages failed to list peanut butter and peanut flour in the ingredient statement. That could cause life threatening allergic reactions in those with nut allergies.

The Jelly Belly 49 Flavors cylinder packages were shipped to approximately 200 independent stores nationwide from September 29 to October 30, 2009. Product was packaged in a clear 7.5-ounce acetate cylinder with white label on the bottom of the package with lot codes 090925, 090928, 090929 or 091001. On the package, you’ll find UPC code 071567989398.

The recall was initiated after the company’s quality control efforts identified the incorrect ingredient statement. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.  No other candies or packaged candies from Jelly Belly are a part of this recall, and there is no health risk for consumers who are not allergic to peanuts.

Consumers who have a peanut allergy and purchased this product in the last five weeks are urged to return it to Jelly Belly Candy Company, One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, Calif., 94533. Consumers and retailers with questions about the recall should call the Jelly Belly Hotline at 800-522-3267 Monday-Friday 7 am to 5 pm PST.