The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1552-2016·Announced 2016-06-29

Caramel Factory Recalls Caramel Sugar Cookies for Undeclared Allergens

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling caramel sugar cookies, candy, and caramel icing because they contain 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 death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

The Caramel Factory, LLC. is recalling caramel sugar cookies, candy, and caramel icing due to the presence of undeclared allergens. The products contain eggs, milk, wheat, and soy (soybean oil and/or soy lecithin) that were not listed on the labels.

The recalled caramel sugar cookies were distributed for retail in Batesville, Mississippi. The caramel icing was distributed in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, and Arkansas.

Consumers with allergies to eggs, milk, wheat, or soy should not consume these products. Individuals who have already consumed the products and are experiencing allergic reactions should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
caramel sugar cookies

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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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