The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0595-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Cafe' Intermezzo Cheesecake Recalled for Undeclared Hazelnut Allergen

Epic Baking is recalling Cafe' Intermezzo Hazelnut Chocolate Cheesecake due to undeclared hazelnut sub-ingredient. The product was distributed to Georgia and Tennessee.

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: This is allergen mislabeling involving a common allergen (hazelnut/tree nuts) without any reported illnesses or injuries, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Epic Baking is recalling Cafe' Intermezzo Hazelnut Chocolate Cheesecake (6 lb package) because the manufacturer failed to list hazelnut as a sub-ingredient, despite its presence in the product through Nutella. Lot codes NUT&PLN112322 through NUT&PLN011323 are affected.

The product was distributed to Georgia and Tennessee. The cheesecake contains eggs, cream cheese, sugar, Nutella, cocoa crust (graham crackers, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract), vanilla extract, and corn starch. While the product label lists tree nuts in its allergen statement, the specific hazelnut sub-ingredient was not declared.

This recall poses a risk to consumers with hazelnut or tree nut allergies, who may not recognize the allergen presence based on the ingredient list provided.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a hazelnut or tree nut allergy. Contact Epic Baking for a refund or disposal guidance.

The recalled product

Product
Cafe' Intermezzo Hazelnut Chocolate Cheesecake 6 lbs Ingredients: Eggs, Cream Cheese, Sugar, Nutella, Cocoa Crust (Graham Crackers, Butter, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Vanilla Extract), Vanilla Extract, Corn Starch. Contains: Milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat and soy. May contain peanuts.
Manufacturer
Epic Baking
Hazard
  • allergen-hazelnut
  • mis-labeling

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)

  • NUT&PLN112322 to NUT&PLN011323

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • GA
  • TN