Halloween candy that reached shelves in 13 states contains milk that is not listed on the label, and the timing of the recall matters as much as the product itself. Seasonal candy bought in early September often sits in a cupboard for weeks before anyone opens it.
Crystal Temptations of North Arlington, New Jersey, is recalling Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs, according to the FDA allergy alert on undeclared milk. The notice text refers to the Crystal Temptations brand while the agency's product summary and the packaging photographs list the brand as Little Temptations, so households should identify the candy by the style numbers rather than the name on the front. The product was distributed through Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post stores in Arizona, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Indiana, Nevada, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio and Wyoming.