Lotte Choco Pie Banana Recalled for Undeclared Almond
Lotte Choco Pie Banana is being recalled because FDA testing found undeclared almond protein. Consumers with this product should stop eating it.
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 involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (almond), which fits the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Lotte Int'l America Corp. is recalling Lotte Choco Pie Banana, 12 pack, 11.85 oz. (336 g). The recall was initiated after FDA testing detected almond protein in the product, which is not listed as an ingredient. The product is distributed by Lotte International America in Los Angeles, CA, and is a product of Korea.
The affected product contains wheat, soy, and egg, and is manufactured in a facility that also processes almond and peanut. The recall involves 560 cases with an expiration date of 4-11-2020. The product was distributed in California, New York, Utah, Washington, and Texas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop consuming it. The presence of undeclared almond poses a risk to individuals with almond allergies.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lotte Choco Pie Banana, 12 pack, 11.85 oz. (336 g) UPC: 8 45502 06140 7 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 / Snacks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 560
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: 4-11-2020
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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