Harvesters recalls candy that might be tainted from food pantries in Kansas, Missouri

Harvesters — The Community Food Network is advising people not to consumer Bibi Frutix candy that it distributed to food pantries in Kansas and Missouri because it might be contaminated.

The food network said it received and distributed six or fewer cases of the product, which comes in a container that looks like a small baby bottle.

“The candy product is likely contaminated with a chemical substance and is potentially harmful if eaten,” Harvesters said in a statement. “To date, there has been a report of one illness.”

Harvesters was notified by a food pantry in Wamego, Kan., that the candy was potentially contaminated. The food network recalled the product from pantries that received it.

Kansas pantries might be affected in Johnson, Wyandotte, Miami, Franklin, Douglas, Jefferson, Shawnee, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties. In Missouri they may be affected in Jackson, Platte, Clay, Ray, Lafayette, Johnson and Bates counties.

“This may be an isolated incident,” Harvesters said of the Wamego illness. “Out of concern for public safety, Harvesters is alerting the public.”

People who believe they might have a contaminated product may call the Food and Drug Administration complaint coordinator for Missouri and Kansas at 1-800-202-9780.

This story was originally published December 12, 2017 at 11:12 AM with the headline "Harvesters recalls candy that might be tainted from food pantries in Kansas, Missouri."