Product Safety Notices & Recalls
At Big Y, our goal is to exceed our customers' evolving expectations by constantly seeking better ways to create and deliver World Class service and value. This makes food safety a priority for us. We maintain the highest standards of performance in all areas of our World Class Markets especially when it comes to the well-being of our community.
Elite Chocolate Recall
April 29, 2022
Information
Strauss Israel of Israel is voluntarily recalling the following Elite branded products: Elite Chocolate, Cakes, Wafers, Energy Grain Snacks, Energy Chocolate Rice Cakes, Chewing Gum and Toffee Candies, including all product codes currently on the US market. The products are being recalled as they were manufactured in a facility in which Salmonella was detected in the production line and in the liquid chocolate that is used for the production of the finished products.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
This recall does not pertain to any Elite coffee items.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Upon returning any below listed product to your local Big Y, you will receive a full refund.
The following products are sold at Big Y:
| Product Name | UPC | Size | Product Codes |
| Elite Milk Chocolate Log Bar | 7724510175 | .88oz | All |
| Elite Milk Chocolate Bar | 7724510714 | 3.5oz | All |
| Elite Bittersweet Chocolate Bar | 7724510721 | 3.5oz | All |
| Elite Milk Chocolate bar | 7724510996 | 3oz | All |
| Elite Bittersweet Chocolate Bar | 7724510997 | 3oz | All |
| Elite Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Almond Bar | 7724511082 | 3.5oz | All |
| Elite Sugar Free Candy Lemon Flavor | 81587101057 | 2.82oz | All |
| Elite Sugar Free Candy Mint | 81587101058 | 2.82oz | All |
| Elite Milk Chocolate Fruit Truffle Bar | 81587101110 | 3.5oz | All |
Consumer with questions about this recall can call Kayco’s Customer Service at 718-369-4600 or can email them at eliterecall@kayco.com.
More Resources:
Both FSIS and FDA offer free recall email notifications. By clicking on the links on the FSIS and FDA recall pages, you can sign up for email notifications of all recalls. All you need is a valid email address.
Recalls.gov - Your Online Resource for Recalls - http://www.recalls.gov/
FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Page - http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Current Recalls and Alerts - http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp