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# Peanut Butter Chocolate Products Recalled
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/peanut_butter_chocolate_products_recalled_1003120717/
- Published: 2012-10-03T08:16:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:20:56.000Z
- Description: Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 gourmet peanut butter chocolate products that may carry Salmonella, after its supplier Sunland recalled all peanut butter made between May 1 and Sept. 24, 2012. The sweets sold in nine states, Nova Scotia and online.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Alerts, Shopping, #vivvo-import

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### Xan Confections Voluntarily Recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Products Due to Possible Health Risk

**Contact**

Consumer:  
949-833-2928  
[www.xanconfections.com](http://www.xanconfections.com/?ref=foodconsumer.org)

Media:  
Liz Drew  
714-426-0444  
[Liz@hkamarcom.com](http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/Liz@hkamarcom.com?ref=foodconsumer.org)

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** \- Oct. 2, 2012 - Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 of its gourmet peanut butter chocolate products because they have the potential to be contaminated with *Salmonella,* an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with *Salmonella* often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with *Salmonella* can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The voluntary recall was issued upon learning that Sunland, Inc., the peanut butter supplier used in the production of Xan Confections, has recalled its entire peanut butter product from May 1, 2012 through Sept. 24, 2012\. For more information on the Sunland recall, visit Sunland's website:[http://www.sunlandinc.com/788/html/pdfs/SunlandRecall.pdf](http://www.sunlandinc.com/788/html/pdfs/SunlandRecall.pdf?ref=foodconsumer.org).

The recall affected Xan Confections products distributed from May 28, 2012 through Sept. 28, 2012 at retail locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana and Nova Scotia, Canada, as well as through online distribution.

"Upon learning of Sunland's voluntary recall of peanut butter products that our company uses, we immediately notified our customers," said Susan Johnson, CEO, Xan Confections. "We are committed to ensuring our products meet quality standards while ensuring the safety of consumers."

None of the Xan Confections truffles (see following list with product dates) with the affected peanut butter have been associated with any reported illness to date. All Xan Confections products have passed internal quality control tests and procedures. Used by dates are located on the back of the retail packages and on the outside of wholesale bulk boxes. Affected dates are listed below.

The following products have been voluntarily recalled:

| **Affected Products**                 | **UPC**         | **Best By Date(s)**                        |
| ------------------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Bulk:**                             |                 |                                            |
| 093 Milk Mini BigMouth                | 8-15744-01093-8 | Oct. 20, 2012; Nov. 3, 2012; Nov. 25, 2012 |
| 094 Dark Mini BigMouth ;              | 8-15744-01094-5 | Oct. 20, 2012; Nov. 3, 2012; Nov. 24, 2012 |
| 296 Peanut Butter LadybuG             | 8-95784-00296-4 | Nov. 18, 2012                              |
| 090 Peanut Butter Crunch LadybuG      | 8-15744-01090-7 |                                            |
| 115 Mini Peanut Butter Crunch LadybuG | 8-15744-01115-7 |                                            |
| 096 Peanut Butter Jewel               | 8-15744-01096-9 | Nov. 25, 2012                              |
| 233 Milk BigMouth                     | 8-95784-00233-9 | Nov. 10, 2012; Dec. 14, 2012; Jan. 4, 2013 |
| 232 Dark BigMouth                     | 8-95784-00232-2 | Nov. 10, 2012; Dec. 14, 2012; Jan. 6, 2013 |
| 273 Dark Peanut Butter Cup            | 8-95784-00273-5 | Dec. 29, 2012; Jan. 26, 2013               |
| 254 Milk Peanut Butter Cup            | 8-95784-00254-4 | Jan. 17, 2013                              |
| **Packaged:**                         |                 |                                            |
| 284 4-piece Mini BigMouth             | 8-95784-00284-1 | Oct. 20, 2012; Nov. 3, 2012; Nov. 25, 2012 |
| 002 6-piece Mini BigMouth             | 8-15744-01002-0 | Oct. 20, 2012; Nov. 3, 2012; Nov. 24, 2012 |
| 079 4-piece Peanut Butter             | 8-15744-01079-2 | Nov. 18, 2012                              |

Customers who have purchased any of the Xan Confections products referenced above may return them to the place of purchase for full refund or destroy them. Customers who purchased the affected chocolates online can contact Xan Confections with any questions they may have through the website: [www.xanconfections.com](http://www.xanconfections.com/?ref=foodconsumer.org) [ ](http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/AboutThisWebsite/WebsitePolicies/Disclaimers/default.htm?ref=foodconsumer.org)or at 1-949-833-2928 between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday. If you have uneaten chocolates, please contact Xan Confections for instructions.

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