Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. recalls Food Lion Creamy Chocolate Frosting, Net Wt 16 OZ, Distributed by Food Lion, LLC, Salisbury, NC, foodlion.com, packaged
Food Lion Creamy Chocolate Frosting (16 oz) recalled due to unlabeled milk allergen. Consumers should check packaging for best by date and contact Food Lion for details.
Lower-risk recall
Cream cheese frosting was put in a container labeled as Creamy Chocolate Frosting. The chocolate frosting label fails to declare the presence of the major food allergen Milk.
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What happened, in plain English
Food Lion Creamy Chocolate Frosting (16 oz) is recalled because it lacks a label declaring milk, a major food allergen. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies who might consume it without knowing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16499-food-lion-creamy-chocolate-frosting-recall-missing-milk-allergen-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16499-food-lion-creamy-chocolate-frosting-recall-missing-milk-allergen-label · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0149-2020
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“Food Lion Creamy Chocolate Frosting Recall: Missing Milk Allergen Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16499-food-lion-creamy-chocolate-frosting-recall-missing-milk-allergen-label. Based on FDA recall #F-0149-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0149-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The frosting is labeled as 'Creamy Chocolate Frosting' but does not list milk as an allergen. This means individuals with milk allergies could unknowingly consume it and experience allergic reactions.
Who’s affected
People with milk allergies who consume this frosting may be at risk. Food Lion customers who bought this product are most affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 16 oz size, best by date of August 6, 2020, and packaging from Food Lion. The product was sold in 12-can cases.
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Gilster-Mary Lee- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Look for the best by date of August 6, 2020, and check if the product was sold by Food Lion.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe for people with milk allergies?
No, the product does not label milk as an allergen, so people with milk allergies could be at risk.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Check for the 16 oz size, best by date of August 6, 2020, and packaging from Food Lion.
What should I do if I have this product?
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact Food Lion for further instructions.
Contact Gilster-Mary Lee
We’ve drafted a message you can send Gilster-Mary Lee to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0149-2020 — Gilster-Mary Lee Gilster-Mary Lee Hello, I own a Gilster-Mary Lee that is covered by recall F-0149-2020 from Gilster-Mary Lee. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #F-0149-2020 (October 16, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0149-2020 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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