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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1547-2016·Announced 2016-06-29

Caramel Factory Recalls Cocoons for Undeclared Allergens

The Caramel Factory is recalling Cocoons because they contain undeclared tree nuts, milk, wheat, and soy.

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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4, but the rubric specifies that FDA Class I recalls are scored as 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling its Cocoons product due to the presence of undeclared allergens. The product contains tree nuts, milk, wheat, and soy (soybean oil and/or soy lecithin) that are not listed on the label.

The recall covers retail products distributed in Batesville, MS, as well as caramel icing distributed in LA, MS, TN, AL, GA, KY, and AR. No specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the source text.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check with the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cocoons

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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.

See all 26 products in this recall →

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