The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1942-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

Dolcetta Peppermint Caramel Truffles Recalled for Undeclared Soy and Milk

Dolcetta Artisan Sweets is recalling Peppermint Caramel Truffles because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin and milk. The recall affects 100 boxes distributed in Oregon and Washington.

What this means for you

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 for common allergens (soy and milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Dolcetta Artisan Sweets is recalling 100 boxes of Peppermint Caramel Truffles. The product consists of dark chocolate truffles with peppermint and caramel, individually wrapped in clear cellophane and then in a paper box. The label declared ingredients including 60% dark chocolate, 72% dark chocolate, cane sugar, cream, cocoa powder, peppermint extract, salt, and vanilla bean.

The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin and milk. Although cream was declared on the label, the presence of soy lecithin and additional milk components were 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 these truffles should check their pantries for the specific product described and stop consuming it if found. No specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Peppermint Caramel Truffles are dark chocolate truffle with peppermint and caramel, 3.9 oz (110g), individually wrapped in clear cellophane and then wrapped in a paper box. The label declared "***Peppermint Caramel Truffles***60% dark chocolate, 72% dark chocolate, cane sugar,
Affected units
100

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.

See all 26 products in this recall →