Kilwin’s chocolate-covered peanuts recalled

Chocolate-covered peanuts that were sold in Rhode Island are being recalled because they may be contaminated with salmonella.

Kilwin’s Quality Confections Inc. of Petoskey, Mich., is recalling all seven-ounce packages of chocolate-covered peanuts and bulk chocolate-covered peanuts sold in its stores before April 1.

The recalled peanuts were sold at Kilwin’s stores in Michigan, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, Colorado, Rhode Island, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported.

For more information, call 231-347-3800.