The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1540-2016·Announced 2016-06-29

Pecan Fudge Recalled for Undeclared Milk and Soy Allergens

The Caramel Factory is recalling pecan fudge, candy, baked goods, and caramel icing due to undeclared milk and soy allergens.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling pecan fudge, candy, baked goods, and caramel icing because these products contain undeclared allergens. Specifically, the products contain undeclared milk and soy, which may be present as soybean oil and/or soy lecithin.

The recalled products were distributed to retail locations in Batesville, Mississippi. The caramel icing was distributed to areas in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, and Arkansas.

Consumers with allergies to milk or soy should not consume these products. Individuals who have consumed the products and experienced an allergic reaction should seek medical attention. Consumers may contact The Caramel Factory, LLC. for more information or to return the products.

The recalled product

Product
pecan fudge

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Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by The Caramel Factory, LLC. 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.

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