The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0605-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Cheesecake Recalled for Undisclosed Almond Allergen on Label

Epic Baking recalls Cafe' Intermezzo Amaretto Cheesecakes because the label fails to disclose almonds in the ingredient list despite containing almonds. The label only states 'may contain tree nuts.'

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 on a common allergen (almonds). The label failed to disclose almonds in the ingredient list and instead only provided a generic 'may contain tree nuts' statement, matching FDA Class II criteria for allergen-related recalls without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Epic Baking is recalling 177 units of Cafe' Intermezzo White Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake (7 lbs each) due to allergen labeling defects. The products have codes AMR111122 to AMR011823 and were distributed to Georgia and Tennessee.

The product contains almonds in its almond crust and almond extract. However, the label does not list almonds as a sub-ingredient and instead only states 'May contain tree nuts' as a precautionary allergen statement. This fails to properly disclose the actual presence of almonds to consumers who avoid tree nuts.

Consumers who have purchased this cheesecake should not consume it if they have a tree nut or almond allergy. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.

The recalled product

Product
Cafe' Intermezzo White Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake 7 lbs Ingredients: Eggs, Cream Cheese, Sugar, Amaretto Syrup, Whipped Cream, Almond Crust (Graham Crackers, Butter, Sugar, Almonds, Vanilla Extract), Vanilla Extract, White Chocolate, Almond Extract, Corn Starch. Contains…
Manufacturer
Epic Baking
Category
Food — Bakery / Dessert
Hazard
Affected units
177

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)

  • AMR111122 to AMR011823

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 recalled by Epic Baking 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.

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