The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1543-2016·Announced 2016-06-29

Salt Water Taffy Recalled for Undeclared Milk and Soy Allergens

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling salt water taffy, candy, baked goods, and caramel icing due to undeclared milk and soy allergens.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (milk and soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling salt water taffy, candy, baked goods, and caramel icing because the products contain undeclared allergens. Specifically, the items 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. No specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the source text.

Consumers with a milk or soy allergy should not consume these products. Individuals who have already consumed the products and are experiencing allergic reactions should seek medical attention. Consumers may contact the recalling firm for more information or to return the products.

The recalled product

Product
salt water taffy

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 (1)

  • None

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.

See all 26 products in this recall →