Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Montreal Fudge Chocolate Fudge with Nuts recall: Potential mold growth contamination

Recall published 2+ years ago

Potential mold growth contamination

Montreal Fudge Candy & chocolate — recalled candy & chocolateMontreal Fudge Candy & chocolate — recalled candy & chocolate (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Microbial contamination

A micro-organism that should not be in this product was found in it, which is why the batch is being pulled rather than quietly reworked.

What the notice says: Potential mold growth contamination

Why it matters: The product was found, or is suspected, to carry a harmful micro-organism. The agency notice names the specific organism and that detail matters, because the illness it causes and the people most at risk differ from one to the next.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Most foodborne infections cause stomach cramps, diarrhoea, nausea and sometimes fever, starting anywhere from hours to weeks after exposure depending on the organism. See a doctor for a high fever, bloody diarrhoea, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration. Infants, pregnant people, adults over 65 and anyone immunocompromised should seek advice earlier.

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
August 21, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Montreal Fudge
Product type
Candy & chocolate
Sold at
Marshalls
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Products covered by this recall

Chocolate Fudge with Nuts

What the company announced

Authentik Fudge of Sainte-Julie, Quebec, Canada, is recalling 840 units of Chocolate Fudge with Nuts branded MONTREAL FUDGE, due to potential mold growth contamination.

The recalled Fudge with nuts branded MONTREAL FUDGE were distributed on 2024-06-19 and 2024-06-20 through MARSHALLS and sold in the retail chains in the below states:

TJ MAXX: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

MARSHALLS: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.

The product is packaged in a MONTREAL FUDGE gable box, Chocolate Fudge with nuts 5.6 Oz marked with the lot 0241500805 with expiration date of 2025/MR/01, lot 0241690105 with expiration date of 2025/MR/17, and lot 0241690205 with expiration date of 2025/MR/17, on the back of the box. No other products are impacted by this recall.

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

We initiated this recall after a consumer complained about some mold pieces inside the purchased box and we found also some remaining unpacked sealed products at the manufactured place that had beginning signs of mold.

Consumers who have purchased those affected products are urged to destroy them or to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company AUTHENTIK FUDGE/MONTREAL FUDGE: [email protected] or at phone number (450) 649-1331 / 1 877 313-1331 post 210 or 205.

Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5 pm 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 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 0241500805
  • 0241690105
  • 0241690205

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 2025/MR/01
  • 2025/MR/17

Package size

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

  • 5.6 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 Contamination

Montreal Fudge — A micro-organism that should not be in this product was found in it, which is why the batch is being pulled rather than quietly reworked.

  1. Stop eating it and keep it separate from other food.
  2. Read the official notice for the organism named — the advice for Listeria, Salmonella and hepatitis A is not the same.
  3. If anyone who ate it is unwell, mention the recall and the date by name when you call a clinician.
  4. Bag and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased those affected products are urged to destroy them or to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Authentik Fudge — Consumers: AUTHENTIK FUDGE/MONTREAL FUDGE, (450) 649-1331 / 1 877 313-1331 post 210 or 205, [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.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Montreal Fudge candy & chocolate recalled?

Potential mold growth contamination Potential mold growth contamination

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 0241500805, 0241690105, 0241690205; best-by date 2025/MR/01 or 2025/MR/17. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it and keep it separate from other food.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased those affected products are urged to destroy them or to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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