Heritage Shortbread Recall: Missing Wheat Allergen Label
Heritage Shortbread recalls Lemon Infused Shortbread because the label failed to list wheat as an ingredient, posing a risk to those with allergies.
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During a South Carolina State Department inspection the firm was notified that the label did not list wheat as an ingredient.
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What happened, in plain English
Heritage Shortbread, Inc. is recalling its Lemon Infused Shortbread because the product label did not list wheat as an ingredient. This omission was discovered during a South Carolina State Department inspection. The failure to declare wheat poses a health risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease who rely on accurate labeling. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19152-heritage-shortbread-recall-missing-wheat-allergen-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19152-heritage-shortbread-recall-missing-wheat-allergen-label · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1540-2018
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“Heritage Shortbread Recall: Missing Wheat Allergen Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19152-heritage-shortbread-recall-missing-wheat-allergen-label. Based on FDA recall #F-1540-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1540-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains wheat as an ingredient, but it is not listed on the label. Consumers with wheat allergies may unknowingly consume the allergen, leading to potentially serious allergic reactions. The hazard arises from the discrepancy between the actual ingredients and the declared information.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the Lemon Infused Shortbread, particularly those in Connecticut and Utah, are affected. Individuals with wheat allergies or gluten sensitivities are at the highest risk of adverse health reactions.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for boxes of Heritage Shortbread Lemon Infused Shortbread. The product contains enriched flour, pasteurized cream (milk), sugar, salt, pure crystallized ginger, and organic ground ginger. It was sold in 2/4 oz boxes. There are no codes for this product. It was shipped to Connecticut and Utah.
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the Lemon Infused Shortbread if you have a wheat allergy or sensitivity due to the undeclared ingredient.
Check your purchase location
Verify if you bought the product in Connecticut or Utah, as these were the distribution states.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Connecticut and Utah.
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: CT & UT.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 43 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1540-2018 (May 1, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1540-2018 to see it in context.
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