Lotte Kancho Choco-Biscuit recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

February 20, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Lotte International America Corp. recalls Lotte Kancho Choco-Biscuit; Sold as Lotte Kancho - 42 g -1.48 oz. UPC CODE: 8801062 144815; Lotte Kancho Cup - 95 g cup…

Recall number

F-0910-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Lotte International America Corp.

Sold / distributed

Nationwide distribution and Canada

Why it was recalled

Firm was notified by customer of peanut allergen found in the product during product sampling and testing in Kancho Choco Biscuits.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Lotte Kancho Choco-Biscuit; Sold as Lotte Kancho - 42 g -1.48 oz. UPC CODE: 8801062 144815; Lotte Kancho Cup - 95 g cup - UPC CODE: 8801062 516858; Lotte Kancho Multi - 168 g - UPC CODE: 8801062 144815. Master carton UPC: 1 8801062 133090 Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Blended oil (hydrogenated palm oil, Palm oil, Glycerin esters of fatty acid, Tocopherol), Cocoa mass, Palm oil, Cocoa preparation (Whole milk powder, Cocoa mass), Lactose Acidity regulator (Ammonium bicarbonate, Sodium bicarbonate), Dextrin, Almond powder, Processed whole milk powder (Whey powder, Butter fat, Lactose, Milk cream, Sodium caseinate), Salt, D-altritol, Artificial flavors, Emulsifier (Soy lecithin), Yeast preparation (Glucose syrup, Sugar, Water), Protease preparation (Protease, Glycerol) Allergen Information: Contain wheat, Soy, Milk, Almond, May contain Egg Distributed by Lotte Int'l America Corp., Los Angeles, CA 90021