Chocolate Walnut Fudge, 8oz, packaged in clear, plastic clamshell.

Valley View Candies DBA recalled Chocolate Walnut Fudge, 8oz, packaged in clear, plastic clamshell. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Dec 8, 2023.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Undeclared egg" Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Retail stores in IA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Edgewood, IA. The recall covers 264 x 8oz containers of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jan 17, 2024), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.