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Gem City Flourless Chocolate Torte Mislabeling Recall: Pecans Listed in Ingredients

Gem City Fine Foods recalls 14oz Flourless Chocolate Torte for mislabeled pecans in ingredients despite no nut use since April 2018. Consumers should check for specific batch codes.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0928-2021FoodGem City ›
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Recalling firmGem City Fine Foods, LLC3403 S 1400 W Ste C · West Valley City, UT 84119-4050
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Gem City Fine Foods is recalling their Flourless Chocolate Torte due to mislabeling that incorrectly lists pecans as an ingredient. This is concerning because the company has not used nuts in their products or facility since April 2018, meaning the pecans are likely a mistake. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14268-gem-city-flourless-chocolate-torte-mislabeling-recall-pecans-listed-in.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14268-gem-city-flourless-chocolate-torte-mislabeling-recall-pecans-listed-in · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0928-2021

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“Gem City Flourless Chocolate Torte Mislabeling Recall: Pecans Listed in Ingredients.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14268-gem-city-flourless-chocolate-torte-mislabeling-recall-pecans-listed-in. Based on FDA recall #F-0928-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0928-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on August 7, 2021, that Gem City Fine Foods, LLC voluntarily recalled Flourless Chocolate Torte due to mislabeling hazards. The product is mislabeled with ingredients from another item and incorrectly lists pecans, an allergen the company has not used since April 2018.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Gem City
  • Product: Flourless Chocolate Torte, 14 oz., in recyclable plastic circular container with black base and clear lid
  • UPC: 00855026001186
  • Batch: 21181-06
  • Best by date: June 30, 2022
  • Sold in CO and TX

The hazard

The FDA stated that the Flourless Chocolate Torte is mislabeled with Triple Berry Streusel Cheesecake ingredients and nutrition label. The product lists pecans as an ingredient, although Gem City Fine Foods has not used nuts in its products or facility since April 2018.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Gem City Fine Foods, LLC has had three other recalls on record since December 22, 2020. Other recent recalls of similar products include Albertsons Yellow Caramel Pecan Cake Recall (May 6, 2026), Albertsons Yellow Fudge Pecan Recall (May 6, 2026), and Albertsons Cake Craving Carrot Recall (May 6, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the 14oz Flourless Chocolate Torte in recyclable plastic circular containers with black bases and clear lids. Look for batch code 21181-06 and best by date June 30, 2022.

  • Brand
    Gem City
  • Product
    Flourless Chocolate Torte, 14 oz., in recyclable plastic circular container with black base and clear lid, Gem City
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Two distributors in CO, TX.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantityClass
F-0928-2021Flourless Chocolate Torte, 14 oz., in recyclable plastic circular container with black base and clear lid, Gem City Fine Foods, 3403 S 1400 W, Suite C, West Valley City, UT 84119. There are 4/cs. UPC 855026001186. Store Frozen or Thawed in Fridge.; Batch 21181-06; Best by June 30, 202251 cases of 4/caseClass II
F-0929-2021Triple Berry Streusel Cheesecake, 20 oz., in recyclable plastic circular container with black base and clear lid, Gem City Fine Foods, 3403 S 1400 W, Suite C, West Valley City, UT 84119. There are 4/cs. UPC 855026001193. Store Frozen or Thawed in Fridge.; Batch 21168-04; Best by June 17, 2022 Batch 21187-06; Best by July 6, 2022 Batch 21188-06; Best by July 7, 2022 Batch 21179-05; Best by June 28, 2022196 casesClass III
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the batch code 21181-06 and best by date June 30, 2022 on the product.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Colorado and Texas.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Two distributors in CO, TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Colorado, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 7, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 1, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 8, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 14, 2022420212022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0928-2021 (August 7, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0928-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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