Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Kilwins Mocha Truffles recall: Undeclared pecans

Recall published 1+ years ago

Undeclared pecans

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The hazard: Undeclared peanuts or tree nuts

An undeclared allergen — peanuts or tree nuts — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare peanuts or tree nuts, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
June 25, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Kilwins
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product.

Products covered by this recall

Mocha Truffles

What the company announced

Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC., of Petoskey, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling Mocha Truffles because they may contain undeclared pecans. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled Mocha Truffles were distributed by Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC., and may have been sold at nine (9) Kilwins retail stores in the following cities: Orange Beach, AL, located at 4751 Main St, Unit F113; Coral Springs, FL; Vero Beach, FL; Winter Park, FL; Thomasville, GA; Annapolis, MD; Portsmouth, NH; Wilmington, NC, located at 16 Market St; and Alexandria, VA.

The recalled product was possibly sold at these nine Kilwins retail locations from April 28, 2025 through May 30, 2025.

The affected product is typically sold out of the chocolate display cases in stores. It may also be packaged by the stores into any of the following retail packages:

4564 Family Assortment 9 oz

4565 Family Assortment 14 oz

4566 Family Assortment 28 oz

4567 Family Assortment 42 oz

4574 Truffle Assortment 9.5 oz

43109 Truffle Assortment 8 oz

43110 Mocha Truffles 4.75 oz

44121 Truffle Assortment 4.75 oz

The numbers listed before the product names would appear below the barcode on the back of the package.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a product containing pecans was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of pecans.

Consumers who have purchased this product within the above time frame are urged to return the product to any Kilwins location for a full refund or dispose of the affected product. Consumers with questions may contact Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC. at 231-347-3800 Monday through Friday from 9am EST through 4:30pm EST.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 9 oz
  • 14 oz
  • 28 oz
  • 42 oz
  • 9.5 oz
  • 8 oz
  • 4.75 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Nuts

Kilwins — An undeclared allergen — peanuts or tree nuts — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids peanuts or tree nuts, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased this product within the above time frame are urged to return the product to any Kilwins location for a full refund or dispose of the affected product.

Company contact: Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC — Consumers: Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC, 231-347-3800 — Media: Kim Francis, 412-522-4849, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Kilwins other food products recalled?

Undeclared pecans People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Company recall announcements record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased this product within the above time frame are urged to return the product to any Kilwins location for a full refund or dispose of the affected product.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia.

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