The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1666-2014·Announced 2014-03-19

Pecan Shed Recalls Birthday Cake Fudge for Undeclared Soy and Milk Allergens

Pecan Shed is recalling Birthday Cake Fudge because the product contains undeclared soy and milk allergens. The fudge was sold in retail stores and online to customers in nine states and Washington DC.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as 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 must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Pecan Shed is recalling its Birthday Cake Fudge due to the presence of undeclared soy and milk allergens. The product label indicates that the fudge is manufactured on equipment that processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, cream, soy, egg, wheat, and artificial food coloring, but the specific undeclared allergens identified in this recall are soy and milk.

The recalled fudge was sold at the Pecan Shed onsite retail store and through the internet to customers in Idaho, Texas, Oregon, Minnesota, Washington DC, Montana, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Arizona, and Georgia. The product does not have lot codes or expiration dates. According to the firm, the fudge expires in two weeks unless frozen, in which case it expires in two years.

Consumers with allergies to soy or milk should not consume the product. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing allergic reactions should seek medical attention. Consumers can contact Pecan Shed for more information regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Birthday Cake Fudge; Label reads in part "***The Pecan Shed***Fresh Homemade Fudge***ALLERGY INFORMATION: ALL OUR FUDGE IS MANUFACTURED ON THE SAME EQUIPMENT THAT PROCESSES PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, MILK, CREAM, SOY, EGG, WHEAT AND ARTIFICIAL FOOD COLORING.***"
Manufacturer
Pecan Shed

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 (3)

  • product has no lot codes or expiration dates. Per firm
  • fudge expires in 2 weeks unless frozen. If frozen
  • it expires in 2 years

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by Pecan Shed 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 18 products in this recall →