The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1876-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

IKEA Recalls Chocolate Wafers for Undeclared Hazelnut and Almond

IKEA is recalling Godis Chokladran chocolate wafers because the packaging fails to declare hazelnut and almond ingredients, posing a risk to consumers with 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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (hazelnut and almond), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

IKEA North America Services, LLC is voluntarily recalling Godis Chokladran wafers filled and covered with milk chocolate. The recall involves 45,500 bags of the 5.9 oz product, which was produced in Spain for IKEA Food Services. The product was sold in 24 states, including Arizona, California, and New York, between April 30, 2015, and July 1, 2016.

The recall is being issued because the ingredient statement on the packaging fails to declare hazelnut and almond. Although the manufacturer's process adds these ingredients to the product, the label only includes a "May Contains" statement identifying "tree nuts," which does not specifically identify the presence of almond and hazelnut. This mislabeling creates a significant risk for consumers with allergies to these ingredients.

Consumers with allergies to hazelnut or almond should not consume the product. The recall covers all Best By dates for this specific product. Consumers can check their pantries for the product identified by UPC 1202290300009 and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Godis Chokladran Wafers filled and covered with Milk chocolate; Net Wt 5.9 OZ; IKEA Produced in Spain For: IKEA Food Services, AB, Almhultsgatan 2, SE-21586 Malmo, Sweden.
Affected units
45,500

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)

  • All Best By dates

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Ikea North America Srvcs Inc 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.

See all 6 products in this recall →