Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-1933-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

Dolcetta Espresso Caramels Recalled for Undeclared Soy and Milk Allergens

Dolcetta Artisan Sweets is recalling 98 boxes of Espresso Caramels sold in Oregon and Washington due to undeclared soy lecithin.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (soy and milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Dolcetta Artisan Sweets is voluntarily recalling 98 boxes of 3.9 oz (110g) Espresso Caramels. The product consists of espresso-flavored caramels individually wrapped in cellophane and packaged in a paper box. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin. While butter and cream were declared on the label, the presence of soy lecithin was not disclosed.

The affected product was distributed in Oregon and Washington. No specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the source text. Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific packaging described. Individuals with a soy allergy or sensitivity should avoid consuming the product.

Consumers are advised to stop using the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is driven by the risk of allergic reaction due to the mislabeling of a common allergen.

The recalled product

Product: Espresso Caramels are caramels flavored with expresso, 3.9 oz (110g), individually wrapped in cellophane and then wrapped in a paper box.
Manufacturer: Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
Category: Food — Candy / Confectionery
Hazard: allergen-soy
allergen-milk
mis-labeling
Affected units: 98

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 (1)

none

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Dolcetta Artisan Sweets 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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