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Chocolate Eyeball Candy Sold at Marshalls and TJ Maxx Recalled Over Undeclared Milk

From CBS News · () English

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Crystal Temptations recalled chocolate eyeball candy sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post after packaging failed to list milk.
  • The Food and Drug Administration warned that people with severe milk allergies could suffer a serious or life-threatening reaction, although no illnesses had been reported by Aug. 31.
  • Consumers should destroy the candy and contact the company for a refund with proof of purchase.

Chocolate eyeball candy sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post is being recalled because its packaging did not disclose that the product contains milk.

The candy, sold under the Crystal Temptations brand in several types of packaging, was distributed in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming, according to a Food and Drug Administration recall notice.

The FDA warned that people with a severe milk sensitivity or milk allergy could experience a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. No illnesses had been reported as of Aug. 31, when the agency posted the notice.

Serious or life-threatening allergic reaction

· Food and Drug AdministrationThe FDA warned about the potential consequences for consumers with severe milk allergies.

Crystal Temptations began the recall after an analyst tracking TJ Maxx noticed that the packaging failed to identify milk as an ingredient. The company’s recall notice attributed the problem to a temporary breakdown in its production and packaging processes.

The FDA advises shoppers who bought the candy to destroy it. Consumers seeking a refund must contact Crystal Temptations and provide proof of purchase. The stores that sold the product will not issue refunds. The company can be reached at 1-201-246-7990.

Temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes

· Crystal TemptationsThe company’s recall notice described how the labeling failure occurred.
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