The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2051-2014·Announced 2014-07-02

Eillien's Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Eillien's Candies is recalling Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy because it contains undeclared milk, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

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 is classified as FDA Class I due to undeclared milk, a common allergen. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens corresponds to a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Eillien's Candies, Inc. is recalling Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy because the product contains undeclared milk. The recall involves multiple brands and sizes, including Eillien's, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Mae's Corner Market, Mrs. Kimball's Candy Shoppe, and Piggly Wiggly. The total quantity involved is 78,584 lbs.

The affected products have a Best By date prior to 06-01-15. The recall covers distribution in the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities should not consume the recalled product. Individuals can check their pantry for the specific UPC codes and Best By dates listed in the recall notice to determine if they possess the affected items.

The recalled product

Product
Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, sold under the following brand and sizes: 1. Eillien's in Net Wt. 6 oz (170g) UPC 34952-12994, 10 oz. (284g) UPC 34952-56927, 12 oz. (340g) UPC 34952-57307. 2. Blain's Farm & Fleet Net Wt. 14oz. (397g), UPC 34952-81171 3. Mae's Corner Mark

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)

  • Best By date prior to 06-01-15

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states: