The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0906-2024·Announced 2024-02-28

Fortune cookies recalled for undeclared soy allergen

Fortune cookies manufactured by New World Company are being recalled due to undeclared soy allergen. Consumers with soy allergies should not consume the product.

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: The recall involves undeclared allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy). Allergen mislabeling on common allergens qualifies as High severity per FDA guidelines, as it poses a risk to consumers with known food allergies.

Plain-English summary

Fortune cookies sold in individually wrapped packages (6-pound cases containing 190 pieces per case) manufactured by New World Company are being recalled due to undeclared soy allergen. The recalled product was distributed from wholesale to retail level in California.

Consumers with soy allergies should not consume this product. The manufacturer indicates no lot numbers or product identification codes are implemented, which may make it difficult to determine if specific packages are affected. Consumers should contact their retailer or New World Company for information about which products are involved.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it if they have a soy allergy. Anyone with a soy allergy who has consumed the product and experiences allergic symptoms should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Fortune cookies, individually wrapped in a 6lb case, 190 pcs / case
Manufacturer
New World Company
Hazard
  • 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