- FDA recalled over 6,000 units of repackaged M&M’s from Beacon Promotions Inc. that failed to include warnings about milk, soy, and peanut allergens, which can cause life-threatening reactions.
- The affected promotional M&M’s were distributed across 20 U.S. states with specific lot codes and branded for various companies, including Subaru, Adobe, and Morgan Stanley.
- The Class II recall warns that consuming these M&M’s could cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences” for those with allergies, though the candy remains safe for others.
Before you start stocking up on all the chocolates for Valentine’s Day, read on. The FDA has announced a recall of repackaged M&M’s that do not include required allergen warnings. Beacon Promotions Inc. issued the recall on over 6,000 units of M&M’s that were repackaged with promotional branding for a variety of different companies. The affected products, which contain bags of both classic M&M’s and M&M’s Peanut, do not alert consumers to top allergens in the product—namely, milk, soy, and peanuts—all of which can cause life-threatening reactions to those with allergies.
The affected M&M’s were distributed across 20 U.S. 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. The affected products contain the following lot codes and expiration dates: M18232000, best by 4/30/2026; L450ARCLV03, best by 12/1/2025; L502FLHKP01, best by 1/1/2026; L523CMHKP01, best by 6/30/2026; and L537GMHKP01, best by 9/1/2026.
The FDA has issued a Class II recall for these M&M’s products, meaning that consuming the product, if you have an allergy or sensitivity to milk, soy, or peanuts, “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
The repackaged M&M’s were distributed with the following branding:
- 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
- Make Your Mark
While the affected candy is fine to consume if you don’t have any allergies, if you do, it is advised that you discard the affected product and do not consume it.