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Eillien's Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard

Eillien's recalls Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy with undeclared milk. Affected products include 6oz, 10oz, 12oz, and 14oz sizes sold before June 1, 2015. Consumers should check UPCs and stop using if they have these items.

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Recalling firmEillien's Candies, Inc.1301 Waube Ln · Green Bay, WI 54304-5655
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Eillien's is recalling Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy because it contains undeclared milk. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies who may experience allergic reactions. The recall affects specific sizes and UPC codes sold before June 1, 2015. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/29669-eillien-s-dark-old-fashioned-sponge-candy-recall-undeclared-milk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/29669-eillien-s-dark-old-fashioned-sponge-candy-recall-undeclared-milk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2051-2014

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“Eillien's Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/29669-eillien-s-dark-old-fashioned-sponge-candy-recall-undeclared-milk. Based on FDA recall #F-2051-2014 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2051-2014%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on June 5, 2014, that Eillien's Candies, Inc. is recalling Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy because it contains undeclared milk. The voluntary Class I recall affects approximately 78,584 lbs of product distributed in Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

How to tell if you have it

  • Eillien's brand Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, Net Wt. 6 oz (170g), UPC 34952-12994
  • Eillien's brand Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, Net Wt. 10 oz (284g), UPC 34952-56927
  • Eillien's brand Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, Net Wt. 12 oz (340g), UPC 34952-57307
  • Blain's Farm & Fleet brand Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, Net Wt. 14oz (397g), UPC 34952-81171
  • Mae's Corner Market brand Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, Net Wt. 14oz (397g), UPC 34952-41075
  • Mae's Corner Market brand Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, Net Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz (680g), UPC 34952-41098
  • Mae's Corner Market brand Premium Party Tray, Net Wt. 58.5 oz (1687g), UPC 34952-41324
  • Mrs. Kimball's Candy Shoppe brand Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, Net Wt 13 oz (369g), PCA3-13956
  • Piggly Wiggly brand Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, Net Wt. 10 oz (284g), UPC 34952-58138
  • Piggly Wiggly brand Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, Net Wt. 12 oz (340g), UPC 34952-57477, Best By date prior to 06-01-15

The hazard

The recall was initiated because the Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy contains undeclared milk. The FDA classified this as a Class I hazard, indicating a reasonable probability that the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death to humans.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Eillien's Candies, Inc. has had three other recalls since January 5, 2015, including a walnut pieces recall for Salmonella risk on January 5, 2015, and a WIP Sportsman Mix recall for Listeria contamination risk on May 23, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include Winfield's CWB Chocolate Bar Recall (April 27, 2026) and Loard's Chocolate Marble Ice Cream Recall (April 15, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the following UPC codes: 34952-12994 (6oz), 34952-56927 (10oz), 34952-57307 (12oz), 34952-81171 (14oz), 34952-41075 (14oz), 34952-41098 (1lb 8oz), and 34952-41324 (Premium Party Tray). Products sold before June 1, 2015 are affected.

  • Brand
    Eillien's
  • Product
    Dark Old Fashioned Sponge Candy, sold under the following brand and sizes: 1. Eillien's in Net Wt. 6 oz (170g) UPC
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product UPC

    Look for the specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice to identify affected products.

  2. Stop Using if Affected

    If you have any of the recalled products, stop using them immediately to avoid potential allergic reactions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 8 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “AL, CO, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 5, 201412. FDA classified it Class I: Jun 26, 201423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 2, 201434. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 4, 201442014
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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When were these products sold?

Products were sold before June 1, 2015, as indicated by the Best By date.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-2051-2014 (June 5, 2014) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2051-2014 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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