The Hershey Company

FDA Regulatory Profile

The Hershey Company has 4 FDA recalls (4 Class I), 22 inspections, 0 510(k) clearances and 1 compliance action on record.

What these totals cover: FDA records filed under the name "The Hershey Company" and its spelling variants "Hershey", "Hershey Company".

Latest recall
F-0490-2021 · Class I · May 5, 2021
Latest inspection
Mar 5, 2026 · NAI

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Summary

Record counts and when each FDA source was last refreshed
RecordsCountLast refreshedSource as ofStatus
Recalls4 (4 Class I)Nov 8, 2026File dated Nov 3, 2026Current
510(k) clearances0Nov 8, 2026File dated Nov 2, 2026Current
Inspections22Nov 13, 2026Newest record Nov 5, 2026Current
Compliance actions1Nov 2, 2026Newest record Oct 29, 2026Current

FDA Record by Year

The Hershey Company's FDA inspections, warning letters and recalls in each of the last 10 calendar years (2017 to 2026, 2026 so far).

The Hershey Company: FDA inspections per year 2017: 1 inspections120172018: 1 inspections120182019: 2 inspections220192020: 0 inspections020202021: 0 inspections020212022: 0 inspections020222023: 1 inspections120232024: 1 inspections120242025: 1 inspections120252026: 2 inspections22026
YearInspectionsOAIWarning lettersRecall recordsClass I
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Inspections are counted by the date they ended, warning letters by the date FDA issued them and recall records by the recall start date. FDA lists one recall record per recalled product, so one recall event can add several.

Recent Recalls

4 recall records from Jun 4, 2016 to May 5, 2021.

NumberClassProductDate
F-0490-2021Class IHershey s Chocolate Shell Topping plastic bottles in cases labelled Heath Shell Topping, 7.25 oz., 6…May 5, 2021
F-0353-2017Class ISOFiT Protein Plus Almonds Jalapeno Garlic, whole almonds covered by a crunchy protein shell: NET…Jun 4, 2016
F-0354-2017Class ISOFiT Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Garlic, Seeds covered by a crunchy protein shell: NET WT. 1…Jun 4, 2016
F-0352-2017Class ISOFiT Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt; Seeds covered by a crunchy protein shell: NET WT. 1…Jun 4, 2016

Recent FDA Inspections

22 inspections from Feb 17, 2009 to Mar 5, 2026. Showing the 20 most recent. View all 22 inspections

DateSiteProductClassificationFEI
Mar 5, 2026Whitestown, INFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3013408527
Feb 13, 2026Hershey, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3003096806
Mar 24, 2025Hazle Township, PAFood/CosmeticsVoluntary Action Indicated (VAI)2518239
Oct 25, 2024Stuarts Draft, VAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1121074
Mar 16, 2023Edwardsville, ILFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3006399001
Jul 18, 2019Whitestown, INFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3013408527
May 2, 2019Hershey, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3003096806
Aug 9, 2018Hershey, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1000655214
Aug 31, 2017Hazle Township, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)2518239
Nov 3, 2016Stuarts Draft, VAFood/CosmeticsVoluntary Action Indicated (VAI)1121074
Mar 13, 2015Stuarts Draft, VAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1121074
Nov 19, 2014Hazle Township, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)2518239
Oct 10, 2012Hazle Township, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)2518239
Sep 14, 2012Hershey, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3003096806
Mar 15, 2012Hershey, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)2512126
Dec 5, 2011Hershey, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1000655214
Apr 6, 2011Hershey, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)2512126
Feb 10, 2011Hazle Township, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)2518239
Sep 2, 2010Hazle Township, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)2518239
May 10, 2010Hershey, PAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3003096806

NAI means no objectionable conditions or practices were found during the inspection. VAI means objectionable conditions or practices were found, but the agency is not prepared to take or recommend any administrative or regulatory action. OAI means regulatory and/or administrative actions are recommended.

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FDA-Inspected Facilities

7 inspected sites, newest inspection first.

FacilityLocationInspectionsLatest
FEI 3013408527Whitestown, IN2Mar 5, 2026
FEI 3003096806Hershey, PA4Feb 13, 2026
FEI 2518239Hazle Township, PA6Mar 24, 2025
FEI 1121074Stuarts Draft, VA4Oct 25, 2024
FEI 3006399001Edwardsville, IL1Mar 16, 2023
FEI 1000655214Hershey, PA2Aug 9, 2018
FEI 2512126Hershey, PA3Mar 15, 2012

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