The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0044-2023·Announced 2022-10-26

Cheese Straws Recalled for Undeclared Wheat and Milk Allergens

Flathau's Fine Foods is recalling Cheese Straws Delta Bred products due to undeclared wheat and milk allergens. 433 units were distributed across 12 states. Consumers with allergies should stop consuming and discard affected products.

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: Allergen mislabeling for common allergens (wheat and milk) creates significant risk of harm to allergic consumers. FDA Class II classification applies. No illnesses or hospitalizations are reported in the source, consistent with a High-severity rating per the rubric for allergen mislabeling without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Flathau's Fine Foods is recalling its Cheese Straws Delta Bred products due to undeclared allergens: wheat and milk. The allergens are not listed on the product packaging, which poses a risk to consumers with wheat or milk allergies.

The recalled products include 4-ounce and 6-ounce cartons (12 packages per case) with batch numbers 33122C, 6222C, or 8422C, and product numbers 7711 or DL2. Items with Best By dates of 12-31-22, 03/02/23, or 05/24/23 may be affected. A total of 433 units were distributed to Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

Consumers with allergies to wheat or milk should not consume these products. Stop use immediately and discard the product or return it to the point of purchase. If you have consumed this product and believe you may have had an allergic reaction, consult your healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Flathau's Fine Foods Cheese Straws Delta Bred Cheese Straws packaged in 4oz and 6oz cartons 12 packages per case
Manufacturer
Flathau's Fine Foods
Hazard
  • allergen-wheat
  • allergen-milk

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 (6)

  • Batch Numbers: 33122C
  • 6222C
  • 8422C Product Numbers: 7711
  • DL2 Best By: 12-31-22
  • 03/02/23
  • 05/24/23

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • LA
  • MS
  • NC
  • NM
  • NV
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • WA