Lotte International America Corp. Recall: Firm was notified by customer of peanut allergen found in the product during product sampling and testing in Kancho Choco Biscuits.

🇺🇸 United States

1. February 20, 2018 - Recall initiated
2. March 14, 2018 - Reported by source
3. November 14, 2018 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0910-2018

Event ID

79312

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Company

Lotte International America Corp.

Product description

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

Quantity

4,657 cases

Reason

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

Recall initiation date

February 20, 2018

Report date

March 14, 2018

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

November 14, 2018

Distribution pattern

Nationwide distribution and Canada

UPC, lot, and code information

All codes Product ID #: 10142080

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Letter

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: Lotte International America Corp.

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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