Holiday barks, sold at Aldi, recalled due to ‘undeclared allergens’

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Silvestri Sweets has recalled multiple holiday barks, according to a Wednesday announcement from the Food and Drug Administration. 

Grocery store retailer Aldi also issued a notice of the recalled products. 

Holiday barks recalled

Big picture view:

Silvestri Sweets Inc. said it voluntarily recalled Choceur Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark due to a potential undeclared wheat allergen and Choceur Cookie Butter Holiday Bark due to a potential undeclared pecan allergen. 

Product photos of the two recalled holiday barks: Choceur Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark and Choceur Cookie Butter Holiday Bark. (Credit: The Food & Drug Administration)

The Cookie Butter Holiday Bark is packed in 5 oz. pouch bags with the lot #29225 and best by date on 05/2026, which are printed on the back of each bag. Meanwhile, the Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark is also packed in 5 oz. pouch bags with the lot # 29225 and best by date on 08/2026.

What they're saying:

According to the company, ‘people who have allergies to pecans or wheat products, "run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products."

No illnesses have been reported in connection with this problem.

Holiday barks recalled, sold at Aldi stores

Dig deeper:

The recalled items were distributed nationwide at Aldi grocery stores.

According to the notice, issued by Aldi, the holiday barks were available in select stores in dozens of states including: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. 

FILE: Christmas Peppermint Bark (Credit: Getty Images)

Upon discovery, Aldi said it immediately removed the impacted products from store shelves. 

‘Discard the product’

What you can do:

The recall notice said consumers should discard the product immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.

The backstory:

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark had been packaged in Cookie Butter Holiday Bark packages resulting in undeclared pecan, and that the Cookie Butter Holiday Bark had been packaged in Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark packages resulting in undeclared wheat. 

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