The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0076-2015·Announced 2014-10-29

Lotte European Waffles Recalled for Undeclared Eggs

Lotte International America Corp is recalling Lotte European Waffles because they contain undeclared eggs, posing a risk to consumers with egg allergies.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which the rubric defines as a Critical severity (Score 5) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Lotte International America Corp (LA Branch) is recalling Lotte European Waffles, Net Wt. 40g and 160g, due to the presence of undeclared eggs. The affected products are identified by UPC 8801062518111 and 8801062518135. The recall involves 9,172 units.

The recall is being conducted because the waffles contain eggs that are not listed on the product label. This mislabeling poses a significant health risk to individuals with egg allergies who may consume the product.

The affected waffles were distributed nationwide in the United States, including in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Washington, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, and Georgia. The products were also distributed to retail stores in Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific UPCs and lot dates and stop consuming the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Lotte European Waffle, Net Wt. 40g, 160g UPC 8801062518111, 8801062518135
Affected units
9,172

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 11 states specifically:

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