Thousands of units of M&M’s products are being recalled across more than a dozen states because their packaging does not include proper allergen warnings.
The recall was announced by the Food & Drug Administration after it emerged that more than 6,000 units had been repackaged by Beacon Promotions Inc. without advisories that they may contain milk, soy and peanuts.
It was first issued on January 26, and on Wednesday, the FDA classified the recall as Class II, meaning consuming the product could cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
However, the recall only affects consumers who may be allergic or sensitive to soy, peanuts or milk; the candies themselves are safe to eat, and those without allergies will not be affected by their consumption.
The M&M’s in question were distributed in packaging that was labelled for promotional purposes, according to the FDA, and could contain any of the following promotional labels or packages:
Next Up; Smith Pro; Jaxport, Jacksonville Port Authority; Climax Molybdenum, A Freeport-McMoRan Company; University of Maryland, School of Public Policy; Liberty University Environmental Health & Safety; Subaru; Trinity Cyb3r; Candy Treats; JSE, Jordan & Skala Engineers; Dropbox DocSend; PP, Prosperity Promotions; Northwest Indian College Foundation; FES Branding Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Guard Insurance Companies; merry maids Annual 26 Conference; BW, Best Western; Morgan Stanley; tufin; Compliments of Pioneer; A.D. Morgan, Construction Manager, Design Builder, General Contractor; Adobe; Xfinity; Fundermax Interiors; White Cup; Acadia Commercial; Aviagen; ORG Expo; and Make Your Mark.
The recalled repackaged M&M’s Peanut candies can be identified by the “Make Your Mark” label with lot code M1823200 and a “best by” date of April 30, 2026.
Regular M&M’s candies being recalled all have the lot code L450ARCLV03 with a “best by” date of December 1, 2025; the lot code L502FLHKP01 with a “best by” date of January 1, 2026; the lot code L523CMHKP01 with a “best by” date of June 30, 2026; or the lot code L537GMHKP01 with a “best by” date of September 1, 2026.
They were distributed in the following 20 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Anyone who has the products in question and is allergic to or sensitive to nuts, soy, or milk should throw them away. Those who are not allergic or sensitive can safely consume them.
HPG Brands, the parent company of Beacon Promotions Inc., did not immediately respond to requests for comment on how the labelling mix-up had occurred.
