A popular food product sold at Walmart, Dollar Tree and Target has been recalled due to a potentially serious health risk.

Iowa-based candy maker Palmer Candy Company initially initiated a voluntary recall of certain products in May, but this has since been upgraded to a potentially “fatal” problem.

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According to the FDA, the Palmer Candy Company has issued a warning about its “White Coated Confectionary Items.”

The FDA stated that these items could be contaminated with salmonella, a food-borne bacterial infection.

According to the FDA, salmonella can be potentially fatal to some children, the elderly, or people with weakened immune systems.

The bacteria are also known to cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

This warning was upgraded to a Class I recall on August 6.

A Class I recall is the most severe level the FDA can impose.

According to the FDA, this classification means that an article can cause “serious health consequences or death.”

Several Palmer Candy Company items were affected by this mass recall.

These items included the Caramel Swirl Pretzels, the Peanut Butter Snack Mix and the Zebra Fudge Cookies.

The Palmer Candy Company said it had been informed of the potential risk by its liquid coating supplier.

Production of these items has been discontinued.

Customers have been urged to return any affected items to the store where they purchased those goods for a full refund.

These buyers were also told to contact the company at 1-800-831-0828 with any questions.

The FDA has confirmed that there have been no cases of illness linked to the products to date.

Both the FDA and the Palmer Candy Company have launched an investigation into this issue.

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