NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — A popular Halloween candy sold at major discount retailers across 13 states is being recalled after federal regulators found the product contained an undeclared milk allergen that could pose a serious health risk to consumers with dairy allergies.

Crystal Temptations, based in North Arlington, New Jersey, is recalling its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs candy after discovering the product contains whey, a milk-derived ingredient, that was not disclosed on the packaging label, according to a recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," the recall notice states.

The recalled candy was sold at Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post, all of which operate under parent company TJX. The affected products were distributed across Arizona, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Indiana, Nevada, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio and Wyoming.

The recall was initiated after a TJX analyst discovered that the Chocolatey Eyeballs, which contain whey, had been packaged and distributed without the milk allergen being disclosed on the label, according to the recall notice. The FDA said further investigation traced the issue to a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes.

As of the recall's publication, no illnesses had been reported in connection with........

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