Coconut Fudge, brand Real Fudge. Product is sold in clear plastic deli container in 8 oz.

Real Fudge recalled Coconut Fudge, brand Real Fudge. Product is sold in clear plastic deli container in 8 oz. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Dec 11, 2016.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Coconut Fudge is recalled due to undeclared blue #1." 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 "Distributed in Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Mesa, WA. The recall covers 22/8 oz. units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 28, 2016), 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.