Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-1937-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

Dolcetta Maple-Pepper Caramels Recalled for Undeclared Soy and Milk Allergens

Dolcetta Artisan Sweets is recalling Maple-Pepper Caramels because they contain undeclared soy lecithin and milk. The product was distributed in Oregon and Washington.

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) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dolcetta Artisan Sweets is recalling 60 boxes of Maple-Pepper Caramels. The product consists of caramels with maple syrup and black pepper, individually wrapped in cellophane and then wrapped in a paper box, with a net weight of 3.9 oz (110g) per box.

The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin and milk. While cream and butter were declared on the label, the presence of soy lecithin and additional milk components was not disclosed. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with allergies to soy or milk.

The affected product was distributed in Oregon and Washington. Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. No specific lot codes or expiration dates are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product: Maple-Pepper Caramels are caramels with maple syrup and black pepper, 3.9 oz (110g), individually wrapped in cellophane and then wrapped in a paper box.
Manufacturer: Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
Category: Food — Confectionery
Hazard: allergen-soy
allergen-milk
mis-labeling
Affected units: 60

Is your product affected?

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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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