The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2108-2019·Announced 2019-09-04

PreGel Lemon 50 Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

PreGel America, Inc. is recalling PreGel Lemon 50 because a complaint indicated the presence of undeclared milk, which is not listed on the ingredient statement.

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 a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

PreGel America, Inc. is recalling PreGel Lemon 50 4.4 lb (2kg) bags due to a potential undeclared milk allergen. The firm received a complaint stating that milk was present in the product, although milk is not included in the product's ingredient statement.

The affected product is identified by Lot 381081U279N, with a production date of 04/18/2018 and a best before date of 04/17/2020. The product code is 306038. The recall involves 179 cases of 8 bags each.

The product was distributed to consumers and businesses in the following states: AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI. The product was also shipped to Canada, Guatemala, and St. Lucia. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
PreGel Lemon 50 4.4 lb (2kg) bag, Ingredients: dextrose, citric acid, mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, propane -1,2-diol esters of fatty acids, maltodextrins, carboxymethylcellulose, guar gum, flavors, dehydrated lemon juice, xanthan gum Manufactured by: PreGel America, Inc.

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 (2)

  • Lot 381081U279N Produced 04/18/2018 Best Before 04/17/2020
  • Product Code: 306038

Distribution