On May 5, the FDA issued a recall notice for 1,700 bottles of Hershey’s Chocolate Shell Topping. The topping, which was sold in 7.25-oz bottles, was shipped to retailers throughout the U.S. between April 15 and May 4, 2021. The affected bottles can be identified by product code 25JSAS1 printed on the packaging. And for the latest recall news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. The recall of the Hershey’s Chocolate Shell Topping was initiated after it was discovered that the wrong product had been put into the Chocolate Shell Topping bottles. Instead, they were filled with Heath Shell Topping, which contains almonds. Almonds, a tree nut, are among the “Big 8” allergens, a group of the most common food allergens in the U.S., as determined by the FDA. Foods designated as Big 8 allergens—a group that also includes milk, fish, shellfish, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans—are required to be identified on the labels of most packaged foods regulated by the FDA in accordance with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, a standard the recalled Chocolate Shell Topping failed to meet. According to a 2018 review of research published in the journal Nutrients, tree nut allergies are thought to affect approximately one percent of the global population. However, despite the seemingly low prevalence of this allergy, tree nuts are among the allergens most commonly linked to anaphylaxis, a sudden allergic response that can quickly become fatal. “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the FDA cautions. There had been no reports of illness or other adverse reactions related to the consumption of the Hershey’s topping at the time the recall notice was issued.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb However, the FDA recommends that anyone with the affected topping at home “should not consume the product.” If you purchased the recalled topping and would like a refund, you can call Hershey’s Customer Relations at 866-528-6848 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST or visit the Hershey website. And for more health hazards hiding in plain sight, The FDA Is Warning You Not to Eat This Beloved Hostess Snack. Only a few years prior to the recent recall, Gossner Foods, which manufactures shelf-stable dairy, announced the voluntary recall of 8-oz. containers of Hershey’s 2% Reduced Fat Strawberry Flavored Shelf Stable Grade A Milk. The beverage, which was sold in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin, was pulled from the market after it was discovered that the product may have curdled. While the recall notice explained that there was no pressing safety risk associated with the product, it did not meet the company’s standards for quality. And for more desserts you’re better off tossing, This Ice Cream Brand Just Recalled 100 of Its Products.