M&M’s issues nationwide recall for popular candies

Missing allergen labels trigger a 20-state recall of thousands of custom-packaged M&M’s candies.

Missing allergen labels trigger a 20-state recall of thousands of custom-packaged M&M’s candies. ©Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Evan-Amos
Missing allergen labels trigger a 20-state recall of thousands of custom-packaged M&M’s candies. ©Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Evan-Amos

A voluntary recall affecting thousands of repackaged M&M’s products is underway across 20 states due to missing allergen warnings.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the recall was issued by Beacon Promotions Inc., which repackaged M&M’s candies into promotional bags that failed to disclose required allergens. As such, the candies may contain milk, soy, and peanuts, but the packaging does not clearly warn consumers.

The recall covers more than 6,000 units and was originally issued on January 26. On February 4, the FDA classified it as a Class II, meaning consumption could cause temporary or medically reversible health issues. For people with food allergies, however, the risk can be serious.

The affected products include select 1.3-ounce bags of Peanut M&M’s and classic M&M’s distributed in custom promotional packaging. Some of the recalled bags were labeled “Make Your Mark,” while others carried branding tied to corporate events, universities, insurers, hotels, construction firms, and tech companies.

The recalled bags carried custom branding for a wide range of clients, including:

    • Tech & digital companies: Adobe, Dropbox DocSend, Tufin, Trinity Cyb3r
    • Automotive & transportation: Subaru, Jaxport (Jacksonville Port Authority)
    • Financial & insurance: Morgan Stanley, Berkshire Hathaway Guard Insurance Companies
    • Universities & education: Liberty University, University of Maryland School of Public Policy, Northwest Indian College Foundation
    • Hotels & hospitality: Best Western, Merry Maids
    • Other businesses & organizations: Xfinity, Next Up, Smith Pro, Climax Molybdenum, Compliments of Pioneer, A.D. Morgan, Fundermax Interiors, White Cup, Acadia Commercial, Aviagen, ORG Expo, Candy Treats, JSE (Jordan & Skala Engineers), PP (Prosperity Promotions), FES Branding Solutions

All recalled products share specific lot codes and “best by” dates ranging from December 2025 through September 2026.

The lot codes are as follows: L450ARCLV03, L502FLHKP01, L523CMHKP01, L537GMHKP01 (and M1823200 for Peanut M&M’s).

The candies were distributed in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Beacon Promotions said the issue stems from a labeling error, not contamination or a manufacturing defect. The candy itself is not considered unsafe for people without milk, soy, or peanut allergies.

For anyone with those allergies, the guidance is simple. Do not eat the recalled candy. Throw it away.

For everyone else, no action is required.

Sources: FDA, Allrecipes