The Recall Desk
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.'

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 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: Milk
Manufacturer
Epic Baking
Category
Food — Bakery / Dessert
Hazard
  • allergen-almonds
  • mislabeling

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:

  • GA
  • TN

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