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Food recall: 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels. The 5 oz container is a cardboard box with clear plastic windo
FDA enforcement event 71853 is a food recall by Kilwin's Quality Confections, Inc. of Petoskey, MI, initiated 30 Jul 2015 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
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 19 Jan 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Kilwin's Quality Confections, Inc. has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Kilwin's Quality Confections, Inc., Petoskey, MI.
Reason for recall
"Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., is recalling 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels because they were incorrectly labeled and may contain undeclared cashew. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these incorrectly labeled products."
Distribution
"The mislabeled 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels were distributed by Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., to some Kilwins retail stores located in the following states:…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-3074-2015 | 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels. The 5 oz container is a cardboard box with clear plastic window on the front. Retail packages are packed 4 per shipping case. | 300 retail units | Class II | Terminated | 9 Sep 2015 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Kilwin's Quality Confections, Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | Kilwin's Mocha Truffle bulk 2.5lbs Kilwin's Mocha Truffles 4.75oz UPC 0 043110 5 | Food | Class I | 3 |
| 5 Oct 2012 | Kilwins Sugar Free S/F PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE, Nt. Wt. 7-oz (198 g) | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 3 events for Kilwin's Quality Confections, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., is recalling 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels because they were incorrectly labeled and may contain undeclared cashew. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these incorrectly labeled products."
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: "The mislabeled 5 ounce containers of SUGAR FREE Milk Chocolate Caramels were distributed by Kilwins Quality Confections, Inc., to some Kilwins retail stores located in the following states:…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 19 Jan 2016. "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.