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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published May 14, 2018

Michael's Bakery Gluten Free Chocolate Product Lacks Pecan Labeling

Michael's Bakery recalls gluten-free chocolate product for missing pecan ingredient labeling on packaging. Consumers should check for lot number 17356.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1522-2018FoodMichael's Bakery ›
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Recalling firmMichael's Bakery Products, LLC2205 6th Ave S · Clear Lake, IA 50428-2644
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What happened, in plain English

Michael's Bakery is recalling a gluten-free chocolate product because pecans aren't listed on the label. This could mislead consumers with nut allergies who need to avoid hidden ingredients. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19128-michael-s-bakery-gluten-free-chocolate-product-lacks-pecan-labeling.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19128-michael-s-bakery-gluten-free-chocolate-product-lacks-pecan-labeling · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1522-2018

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“Michael's Bakery Gluten Free Chocolate Product Lacks Pecan Labeling.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19128-michael-s-bakery-gluten-free-chocolate-product-lacks-pecan-labeling. Based on FDA recall #F-1522-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1522-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains pecans but doesn't list them on the label. This means people with nut allergies might accidentally consume pecans without knowing, leading to allergic reactions.

Who’s affected

People who bought the gluten-free chocolate product with lot number 17356 are affected. Those with nut allergies are at higher risk if they don't check the label.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot number 17356 on the packaging. The product is a gluten-free chocolate bar with a 2.0 oz size, sold in cases of 168 units.

  • Brand
    Michael's Bakery
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Label

    Look for the lot number 17356 on the packaging to confirm if the product is recalled.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Illinois.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: 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: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Product sold to one distributor in Illinois. Product was further distributed to food service.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: May 14, 201812. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 30, 201823. FDA classified it Class I: May 31, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 13, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  3. FDA classified it Class I
  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-1522-2018 (May 14, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1522-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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