Food recall: Atkins Chocolate Candies 5 ct. cartons - UPC code 637480075558
FDA enforcement event 71600 is a food recall by Atkins Indiana Distribution Center of Greenfield, IN, initiated 27 Jun 2015 and classified Class II, with 2 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 46% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 22 Sep 2015. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for Atkins Indiana Distribution Center.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Atkins Indiana Distribution Center, Greenfield, IN.
Reason for recall
"Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Atkins Chocolate Candies because it may contain sachets of Atkins Peanut Candies."
Distribution
"Domestic: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA, WI Foreign: None VA/DOD: None"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2866-2015 | Atkins Chocolate Candies 5 ct. cartons - UPC code 637480075558 | 5846 cases | Class II | Terminated | 5 Aug 2015 |
| F-2867-2015 | Atkins Chocolate Peanut Candies 5 ct. Case - UPC code 637480075770 | 5846 cases | Class II | Terminated | 5 Aug 2015 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Atkins Chocolate Candies because it may contain sachets of Atkins Peanut Candies."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Domestic: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA, WI Foreign: None VA/DOD: None"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 22 Sep 2015. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.