The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0503-2015·Announced 2014-11-19

Chiclets Gum Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin

Mondelez Global LLC is voluntarily recalling Chiclets Gum because the label fails to declare soy lecithin, a common allergen.

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 (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mondelez Global LLC is conducting a voluntary recall of Chiclets Chewing Gum. The recall is being issued because the product label does not declare the presence of soy lecithin.

The affected product is Chiclets Gum, 200 - 2 piece packs (400 pieces). The recall covers 3,863,888 total units distributed nationwide in the United States. The specific products involved have a "Best When Used By" date ranging from September 2, 2014, to December 28, 2015.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC codes and dates listed above. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify further consumer actions such as disposal or return instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Chiclets Gum, 200 - 2 piece packs (400 pieces), Retail UPC 0 12546 02509 6, Case UPC 10012546108499
Affected units
3,863,888

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 (1)

  • Best When Used By 2 Sep 2014 - 28 Dec 2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Mondelez Global Llc 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.

See all 5 products in this recall →