L & L Foods Uncured Bacon Bits Recall: Undeclared Soy Allergen
L & L Foods recalls ~30,665 lbs of uncured bacon bits due to undeclared soy lecithin. Check your package for Est. 45361 and production dates Jan-Mar 2015.
Use caution until it’s fixed
misbranding and an undeclared allergen
What happened, in plain English
L & L Foods is recalling approximately 30,665 pounds of 0.5 oz. packages of uncured bacon bits because the label does not declare soy lecithin, a known allergen. The issue was discovered by an FSIS inspector who noticed that a releasing agent used during production contained soy but it was missing from the ingredients list. No adverse reactions have been reported so far. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275409-l-l-foods-recalls-bacon-bits-due-to-misbranding-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275409-l-l-foods-recalls-bacon-bits-due-to-misbranding-and · Updated October 12, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #043-2015
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“L & L Foods Uncured Bacon Bits Recall: Undeclared Soy Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275409-l-l-foods-recalls-bacon-bits-due-to-misbranding-and. Based on USDA FSIS recall #043-2015 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/l-l-foods-recalls-bacon-bits-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergen).
Why it’s dangerous
The bacon bits contain soy lecithin which was not listed on the label. For people with soy allergies, consuming an undeclared allergen can trigger a serious allergic reaction, even though no adverse reactions have been reported in this specific recall yet.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 0.5 oz. packages of L & L Foods Uncured Bacon Bits produced between January 15, 2015, and March 10, 2015. Individuals with soy allergies are at risk if they consume the product without knowing it contains undeclared soy.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 0.5 oz. packages of UNCURED BACON BITS bearing the establishment number Est. 45361 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Check the production dates on the package, which will be between January 15, 2015, and March 10, 2015.
- Brand
L & L Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Check Your Package
Verify if you have 0.5 oz. packages of UNCURED BACON BITS with Est. 45361 and production dates from Jan 15 to Mar 10, 2015.
Contact Manufacturer
If you have the product, contact Duncan Lavery at dlavery@llfoodsinc.com or (714) 254-1430 for questions about the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in North Carolina and Ohio.
USDA FSIS distribution: “North Carolina, Ohio”
States: North Carolina, Ohio.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone gotten sick from these bacon bits?
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #043-2015 (March 12, 2015)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 12, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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