The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0041-2015·Announced 2014-10-29

Kupiec Rice Cakes Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Markpol Distributors Inc. is voluntarily recalling Kupiec Rice Cakes with Dark Chocolate because they may contain undeclared milk.

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 on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Markpol Distributors Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific packages of Kupiec Rice Cakes with Dark Chocolate. The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product consists of 3.1 oz (90g) packages containing 6 rice cakes, packaged in white foil with a photo image of the rice cake on the front. The recall covers 235 cases, with 16 packages per case. The specific lot numbers are 149/MA/8 and 149/JP/3, with an expiration date of 05/29/2015. The UPC code is 5 906747 171742.

The product was distributed to retail locations in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and expiration date listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm or retailer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Kupiec Rice Cakes with Dark Chocolate, 3.1 oz (90g), 6 cakes packaged in white foil with a photo image of the rice cake on the front of the packaging. Sold to retail locations with 16 packages per case.
Manufacturer
Markpol Distributors Inc.
Category
Food — Snacks / Baked Goods
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 4 states specifically:

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