Valentine’s day chocolate sold at Target recalled for not listing tree nut allergens

A brand of sweet Valentine’s day treats have been recalled days after the holiday for not properly noting allergy information.

Silvestri Sweets Inc, based just outside of Chicago, Illinois, is recalling 8oz bags of its Valentine’s Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels with Nonpareils.

The bags did not properly list tree nuts on its allergy information panel. As a result, people allergic to nuts such as chestnuts, walnuts and cashews are at risk buying the product.

These products were sold exclusively at Target. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that they were distributed nationwide.

Silvestri Sweets Inc, based just outside of Chicago, Illinois, is recalling 8oz bags of its Valentine’s Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels with Nonpareils

‘The recall was initiated after it was discovered that possible tree nut inclusions were distributed in packaging and/or product that did not reveal the presence of tree nuts,’ the company wrote in a statement published by the FDA.

‘Subsequent investigation indicates the problem may have been caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging process.’

Silvestri Sweets, based in Geneva, Illinois, did not immediately reply to a DailyMail.com request for comment. 

No illnesses or other adverse events have yet been tied to the recall.

Recalled items feature an expiration data of December 7 and lot number of 33822.

Exposure to tree nuts, which also include brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pecans and pine nuts, can be deadly to people suffering severe allergies.

While often confused for one another, peanut allergies are not the same as tree nut allergies.

In some cases, a person will be allergic to some members of the nut family, but not all.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology warns that sufferers might experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing, itchiness, shortness of breath and other symptoms if exposed to the allergen.

Up to one percent of Americans suffer an allergy to at least one of the nuts.

Silvestri Sweets is owned by Carousel Candies. The parent company did not reply to a DailyMail.com request comment.