Halloween Candy Recalled In 13 States–Including Georgia

A New Jersey-based candy manufacturer has issued a voluntary recall of its Halloween-themed chocolate products due to an undeclared allergen, federal regulators announced.

Crystal Temptations initiated the recall after discovering the packaging omitted milk from its ingredient list. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that the omission poses a potentially life-threatening risk to consumers with severe milk sensitivities.

The recall specifically impacts five packaging variations of the company’s “Chocolatey Eyeballs.”

Affected Products and Distribution

The recalled items were distributed to discount retail chains nationwide, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Sierra.

Regulators confirmed shipments reached retail shelves in 13 states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.

According to the official FDA recall notice, you can identify the exact items by looking for these labeled variations:

• “Crystal Temptations” Chocolatey Eyeballs (10 oz. plastic bag)
• “Crystal Temptations” Chocolatey Eyeballs (7 oz. acrylic box)
• “Crystal Temptations” Chocolatey Eyeballs (10.5 oz. round plastic jar)
• “Crystal Temptations” Chocolatey Eyeballs (16 oz. designer plastic pouch bag)
• “Crystal Temptations” Chocolatey Eyeballs (11 oz. plastic bag tied with a tag) [1]

Discovery and Consumer Action

The labeling error was identified by a retail analyst who noticed that whey, a milk derivative, was missing from the product labels. To date, no illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported.

Health officials advise consumers with milk allergies to destroy the candy immediately. The manufacturer explicitly requests that customers do not return the products to retail stores.

Instead, consumers seeking a full refund should contact Crystal Temptations directly at 1-201-246-7990 with proof of purchase.