The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1549-2016·Announced 2016-06-29

Candy and Baked Goods Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling Oreos, candy, baked goods, and caramel icing due to undeclared eggs, 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or the death.

Plain-English summary

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling Oreos (chocolate coated), candy, baked goods, and caramel icing because they contain undeclared allergens. The specific undeclared ingredients identified are eggs, milk, wheat, and soy (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 who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact The Caramel Factory, LLC. for further instructions or a refund. Individuals with allergies to eggs, milk, wheat, or soy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any of the affected items.

The recalled product

Product
Oreos (chocolate coated)

Is your product affected?

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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 →

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