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Bakkavor Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recall: Undeclared Allergens

Bakkavor recalls 12 oz Baked Macaroni and Cheese due to undeclared lobster, shrimp, and soy. Check your label for allergen info.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0748-2019FoodBakkavor ›
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Recalling firmBakkavor Foods USA Inc.2700 Westinghouse Blvd · Charlotte, NC 28273-0113
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What happened, in plain English

Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. is recalling Baked Macaroni and Cheese (NET WT 12 OZ) because the product contains lobster, shrimp, and soy, which are not listed on the label. This poses a risk to consumers with allergies to these ingredients. The recall was issued on November 5, 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18096-bakkavor-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recall-undeclared-allergens.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18096-bakkavor-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recall-undeclared-allergens · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0748-2019

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“Bakkavor Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recall: Undeclared Allergens.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18096-bakkavor-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recall-undeclared-allergens. Based on FDA recall #F-0748-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0748-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains undeclared major food allergens: lobster, shrimp, and soy. For individuals with sensitivities or allergies to these ingredients, accidental consumption can lead to serious allergic reactions.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Bakkavor Baked Macaroni and Cheese in Alabama, Georgia, or South Carolina are affected. Individuals with allergies to lobster, shrimp, or soy are at the highest risk of an allergic reaction.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Baked Macaroni and Cheese in a 12 OZ (340g) tray. The label states 'CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG' and 'Produced By BAKKAVOR USA'. Look for the Sell By date of 11/23/18 and UPC 7 61088 80502 3.

  • Brand
    Bakkavor
  • Product
    Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. recalls Baked Macaroni and Cheese, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG, Produced By BAKKAVOR USA, 2700 Westinghouse
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the recalled Baked Macaroni and Cheese if you have allergies to lobster, shrimp, or soy.

  2. Check your label

    Verify if you have the product by checking for the specific UPC 7 61088 80502 3 and Sell By date 11/23/18.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

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: not listedCONebraska: 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: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: AL, GA & SC.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4.2 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 5, 201812. FDA classified it Class I: Dec 20, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 26, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jan 10, 2023420182023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  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.

Take action

Contact Bakkavor

We’ve drafted a message you can send Bakkavor to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall F-0748-2019 — Bakkavor Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recall: Undeclared Allergens

Hello,

I own a Bakkavor Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recall: Undeclared Allergens that is covered by recall F-0748-2019 from Bakkavor.

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-0748-2019 (November 5, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0748-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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