The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0944-2013·Announced 2013-02-06

Island Delights Coconut Haystack Candy Recalled for Missing Milk Labeling

Island Delights is recalling Coconut Haystack Candy because the ingredient list failed to disclose milk. The product was distributed to 14 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. The hazard involves an undeclared major allergen (milk), which poses a significant risk to sensitive individuals.

Plain-English summary

Island Delights, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Coconut Haystack Candy in 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, and 2 lb clear plastic bags. The recall was initiated after the Ohio Department of Agriculture conducted a visual inspection and notified the firm that milk was not listed in the ingredient statement, despite being present in the product.

The affected product includes bags labeled with ingredients: SUGAR, COCONUT, and NATURAL MAPLE FLAVOR. The recall covers 315 bags in total: 45 2 oz bags, 207 4 oz bags, 50 8 oz bags, and 13 2 lb bags. Specific lot numbers and UPC codes are provided for identification, including Lot #13410400.02, #13410400.04, #13410400.08, and #13410402.00.

The product was shipped to Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and UPC codes. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Island Delights Coconut Haystack Candy Maple Natural Flavor Coconut Haystacks, NET WEIGHT 2 OZ, 4 oz and 8 oz clear plastic bags. Bags labeled in part "INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, COCONUT***NATURAL MAPLE FLAVOR***Island Delights, Inc. Seville, OH 44273"

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (9)

  • 2 oz
  • Lot #13410400.02
  • UPC Code 0 19694 19020 1 4 oz
  • Lot #13410400.04
  • UPC Code 0 19694 19040 9 8 oz
  • Lot #13410400.08
  • UPC Code 0 19694 19080 5 2 lb
  • Lot #13410402.00
  • no bar code

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Island Delights, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →