Lotte Choco Pie Cocao Recall: Almond Protein Found in Product
Lotte recalls 12-packs of Choco Pie Cocao due to FDA finding almond protein not listed in ingredients. Consumers should check UPC 8801062475148 for affected products.
Lower-risk recall
FDA testing found almond protein in the products, which is not an ingredient in the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Lotte is recalling 12-packs of Choco Pie Cocao because FDA testing found almond protein that wasn't supposed to be there. This could mean the product has an unintended ingredient that might cause allergic reactions or other issues. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15927-lotte-choco-pie-cocao-recall-almond-protein-found-in-product.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15927-lotte-choco-pie-cocao-recall-almond-protein-found-in-product · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0752-2020
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“Lotte Choco Pie Cocao Recall: Almond Protein Found in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15927-lotte-choco-pie-cocao-recall-almond-protein-found-in-product. Based on FDA recall #F-0752-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0752-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
FDA testing discovered almond protein in the Choco Pie Cocao products, which is not listed as an ingredient. This means the product contains an allergen that wasn't supposed to be there, potentially causing allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Who’s affected
People who own the Lotte Choco Pie Cocao 12-packs with UPC 8801062475148 are affected. Those with almond allergies may be at higher risk due to the unexpected protein.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC code 8801062475148 on the product packaging. The product is a 12-pack of 11.85 oz. Choco Pie Cocao with an expiration date of April 23, 2020.
- Brand
Lotte- Product
Lotte Choco Pie Cocao, 12 pack, 11.85 oz. (336 g) UPC: 8 801062 475148 Distributed by Lotte International America, Los- Category
Food
All 3 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.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
CA, NY, UT, WA, TX,
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0752-2020 | Lotte Choco Pie Cocao, 12 pack, 11.85 oz. (336 g) UPC: 8 801062 475148 Distributed by Lotte International America, Los Angeles, CA Product of Korea; Expiration date: 4-23-2020 | 613 cartons |
| F-0753-2020 | Lotte Choco Pie Original, 12 pack 11.85 oz. (336 g) UPC: 8 801062 160709 Distributed by Lotte International America, Los Angeles, CA Product of Korea Contains: Wheat, soy, Egg. Manufactured in a facility that also processes Almond, Peanut.; Expiration date: 6-23-2020 | 80 cases |
| F-0754-2020 | Lotte Choco Pie Banana, 12 pack, 11.85 oz. (336 g) UPC: 8 45502 06140 7 Distributed by Lotte International America, Los Angeles, CA Product of Korea Contains Wheat, soy Egg Manufactured in a facility that also processes Almond, Peanut.; Expiration Date: 4-11-2020 | 560 cases |
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the UPC code 8801062475148 on the packaging to confirm if the product is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “CA, NY, UT, WA, TX,” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, New York, Texas, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-0752-2020 (February 12, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0752-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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