Halloween candy pulled over potential allergy risk
Food & Drug Administration
A Halloween candy sold in multiple states is being recalled because its packaging failed to disclose a milk allergen.
What we know:
Crystal Temptations of North Arlington, New Jersey, is recalling its Chocolatey Eyeballs after the company discovered the candy contains whey, an ingredient derived from milk, that was not declared on the product label.
The backstory:
The company launched an investigation and determined the labeling issue was caused by a temporary breakdown in its production and packaging process.
Big picture view:
The candy was sold under the Crystal Temptations brand and distributed to Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Sierra stores in 13 states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming.
Food & Drug Administration
Dig deeper:
The following packages were included in the recall:
- "Crystal Temptations" plastic bag with designed header card – Chocolatey Eyeballs, 10 oz.
- "Crystal Temptations" acrylic box with designed paper wrap – Chocolatey Eyeballs, 7 oz.
- "Crystal Temptations" round plastic jar – Chocolatey Eyeballs, 10.5 oz.
- "Crystal Temptations" designer plastic pouch bag – Chocolatey Eyeballs, 16 oz.
- "Crystal Temptations" plastic bag tied with a tag – Chocolatey Eyeballs, 11 oz.
At this time, no illnesses have been reported. Anyone who has purchased the candy is being asked to dispose of it. You can contact Crystal Temptations for a refund at 201-246-7990.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Food and Drug Administration. This story was reported from Orlando.