The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1436-2022·Announced 2022-07-27

Chuckanut Bay Cheesecake Bites Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin

Chuckanut Bay Foods is recalling Cheesecake Bites that contain undeclared soy lecithin, listed on the label as sunflower lecithin. Consumers with soy allergies may face serious risk.

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 recall involves allergen mislabeling of soy, a major common allergen, on ready-to-eat food. Per the severity rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens warrants a High classification. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Chuckanut Bay Foods LLC is recalling Item 38180-12 Chuckanut Bay Cheesecake Bites (New York + Chocolate flavor) due to undeclared soy lecithin in the product. The product label declares 'Chocolate Compound (Sunflower Lecithin)' but the product actually contains soy lecithin. Soy is a major food allergen that can cause serious allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

The recall affects 2,686 cases distributed to AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, MA, MI, MN, NY, OR, TX, WA, and WI. The affected product codes are 2C154A2, 2C157A2, 2C158A2, 2C159A2, 2C160A2, 2C161A2, and 2C164A2. Each case contains 12 packs with 8 pieces per pack, each pack weighing 6.4 oz (UPC 603812381802).

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a soy allergy should not consume it. Return the product to the retailer where it was purchased or discard it.

The recalled product

Product
Item 38180-12, Chuckanut Bay Cheesecake Bites New York + Chocolate. Perishable - Keep Refrigerated. There are 8 pieces per plastic clamshell pack and 12 packs per case. Net wt. per pack 6.4 oz. UPC 6 03812 38180 2. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: CREAM CHEESE***,
Manufacturer
Chuckanut Bay Foods LLC
Hazard
  • allergen-soy
  • mis-labeling

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 (7)

  • 2C154A2
  • 2C157A2
  • 2C158A2
  • 2C159A2
  • 2C160A2
  • 2C161A2
  • and 2C164A2.

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

  • AL
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • IL
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • NY
  • OR
  • TX
  • WA
  • WI