{
  "id": 5376572,
  "title": "Halloween candy scare: FDA warns people to ‘destroy’ chocolate sold at 4 major retail chains in 13 states over life-threatening risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/halloween-candy-scare-fda-warns-people-to-destroy-chocolate-sold-at-4",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91601599/halloween-candy-chocolate-recalled-life-threatening-risk-fda-warning-tj-maxx-marshalls-homegoods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning urging people to destroy Halloween candy sold at four major retail chains across 13 states due to a potential life-threatening risk. The Crystal Temptations Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs were found to contain undeclared milk allergens, posing serious and life-threatening risks for those with a milk allergy or severe sensitivity. No illnesses have been reported as of September 1, 2021. The recalled product was distributed in various retail stores, including Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Homegoods, and Sierra Trading Post, in the states of Arizona, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Indiana, Nevada, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio, and Wyoming. The FDA initiated the recall after a TJX analyst discovered the presence of whey (a milk product) in the chocolatey eyeballs, which were distributed in packaging lacking proper milk labeling. This prompted an investigation revealing a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes. Consumers with purchased Crystal Temptations Chocolatey Eyeballs are advised to destroy the product and contact the company at 201-246-7990 for a refund.",
  "summary": "Check your Halloween candy—because here’s a story that’s spooky for all the wrong reasons. Crystal Temptations is recalling its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains undeclared milk allergens, according to a safety alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). People who have an allergy, or severe sensitivity to milk, run the risk of serious or life-threatening…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}