Lotte Choco Pie Recalled for Undeclared Almond Allergen
Lotte Choco Pie Original is being recalled because FDA testing found undeclared almond protein in the product.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (almond), which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Lotte Int'l America Corp. is recalling Lotte Choco Pie Original, 12 pack 11.85 oz. (336 g), because FDA testing found almond protein in the products. Almond is not an ingredient in the product, but the facility where the product is manufactured also processes almonds and peanuts.
The recall involves 80 cases of the product with an expiration date of 6-23-2020. The product was distributed in California, New York, Utah, Washington, and Texas. The product is a product of Korea and contains wheat, soy, and egg.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Lotte Int'l America Corp. Consumers should not consume the recalled product if they have an allergy to almonds.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lotte Choco Pie Original, 12 pack 11.85 oz. (336 g) UPC: 8 801062 160709 Distributed by Lotte International America, Los Angeles, CA Product of Korea Contains: Wheat, soy, Egg. Manufactured in a facility that also processes Almond, Peanut.
- Manufacturer
- Lotte Int'l America Corp.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Affected units
- 80
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)
- Expiration date: 6-23-2020
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Lotte Int'l America Corp. 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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