The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0904-2024·Announced 2024-02-28

Bulk Fortune Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Wheat and Soy

New World Company is recalling bulk cases of Fortune cookies distributed in California due to undeclared wheat and soy allergens that pose a risk to consumers with these allergies.

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 FDA Class II allergen mislabeling involving common allergens (wheat and soy). Although no illnesses or injuries are reported, the undeclared presence of major food allergens poses a direct risk to allergic consumers.

Plain-English summary

New World Company is recalling bulk cases of Fortune cookies labeled as 6 lb per case (1.3 lb per bag, 4 bags per case) due to the presence of undeclared wheat and soy allergens.

The affected products were distributed from wholesale to retail level within California. The firm does not implement lot numbers or identification for manufactured products, which affects approximately 600-700 lb of product in total.

Consumers with wheat or soy allergies face a potential health risk from consuming these products. The packaging does not declare the presence of wheat and soy allergens.

The recalled product

Product
Bulk case of Fortune cookies, labeled as 6 lb (1.3 lb per bag/ 4 bags per case)
Manufacturer
New World Company
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
  • allergen-wheat
  • allergen-soy

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)

  • Firm does not implement lot numbers or identification for manufactured product

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • CA

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