The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0005-2016·Announced 2015-10-14

Caribou Coffee Recalls Biscotti for Missing Soy Ingredient Labeling

Caribou Coffee Company Inc. is recalling two types of biscotti because soy lecithin was missing from the ingredient list.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (soy) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Caribou Coffee Company Inc. is recalling Caribou Chocolate Chip Toffee Pecan Biscotti and Biscotti Almond. The recall involves 6,166 cases of 24 units each. The product is sold in clear cello flow wrap bags with a net weight of 1.4 oz. (40g).

The recall was initiated because the products are labeled inadequately. Specifically, soy lecithin, a sub-ingredient, was missing from the ingredient list. The recall covers all code dates and all use-by dates for SKU 012963.

The affected products were distributed in the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop consuming them if they have a soy allergy or sensitivity.

The recalled product

Product
Caribou Chocolate Chip Toffee Pecan Biscotti, Net Wt. 1.4 oz. (40g) in clear cello flow wrap bag.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • SKU 012963
  • All code dates
  • all use by dates

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Caribou Coffee Company Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Caribou Coffee Company Inc.

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