With a health warning and "Best By" dates stretching into next year, now's the moment to check whether you bagged this old-school favorite.
A trip to get groceries is a reminder they don’t make things like they used to, especially when it comes to prices. Treating yourself to the smallest pleasure from the past can take you back to when times were simpler.
For a nostalgic Texas-made confection, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall on 960,000 2.25-ounce and three-ounce packages of Peanut Rounds (also referred to as “Peanut Rounders” on such online retailers as Walmart.com) from Blossom, Texas-based Anderson Candy Company, LLC. The FDA reports the products were manufactured on or before July 18, 2025, with a “Best By” date listed as February 15, 2026 “or earlier.”
“Undeclared soy allergen” is cited as the reason prompting the event. According to the nonprofit organization Food Allergy Research & Education, soy is one of the most common allergies, affecting 1.9 million Americans.
It’s reported the peanut rounds were distributed to 10 states across the South: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. It is not clear which retailers carried the recalled items, but research suggests the brand is sold via Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers.
Originally put into action on August 15, the FDA updated its notice on September 10 to reflect a Class II incident. This means the agency has concluded the recall is “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
With roots in the American South—and tied to a growing peanut crop in Texas—it’s been documented that these candy delights first rose in popularity in the late 1930s. A handful of confectionaries including Tyler Candy and Goodart Candy Company are credited with the beloved treat’s early success, according to Texas Highways magazine. Anderson Candy Company appears to be one of several companies keeping the tradition of peanut rounds—referred to by some as “peanut patties”—alive now.
Today’s recipes for the caramelized product—similar to peanut brittle but with a chewier consistency—are largely unchanged, consisting typically of just a few ingredients such as peanuts, vanilla, sugar, or butter. However, some producers now reportedly add dyes to achieve the sweets’ signature red color, rather than using the original method of boiling down red-skinned Spanish peanuts in sugar.
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