The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1550-2016·Announced 2016-06-29

Chocolate Covered Twinkies Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling chocolate covered Twinkies and caramel icing due to undeclared eggs, milk, wheat, and soy.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling chocolate covered Twinkies and caramel icing because the products contain undeclared allergens. The specific undeclared ingredients identified are eggs, milk, wheat, and soy (soybean oil and/or soy lecithin).

The recalled chocolate covered Twinkies were distributed for retail in Batesville, MS. The caramel icing was 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 contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with allergies to eggs, milk, wheat, or soy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming these items.

The recalled product

Product
chocolate covered Twinkies

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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 →