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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published April 27, 2018

Vans Gluten Free Waffles Recall: Missing Milk & Wheat Allergens

Tyson Foods Discovery Center recalls Vans gluten free waffles for failing to list milk and wheat allergens on ingredient labels. Consumers should check for lot code #A640234710 WL2.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1475-2018FoodVans ›
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Recalling firmTyson Foods Discovery Center2200 Don Tyson Parkway · Springdale, AR 72762
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What happened, in plain English

Tyson Foods Discovery Center is recalling Vans gluten-free waffles because they did not list milk and wheat as allergens on the ingredient label. This poses a risk for people with milk or wheat allergies who might unknowingly consume these ingredients. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19157-vans-gluten-free-waffles-recall-missing-milk-wheat-allergens.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19157-vans-gluten-free-waffles-recall-missing-milk-wheat-allergens · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1475-2018

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“Vans Gluten Free Waffles Recall: Missing Milk & Wheat Allergens.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19157-vans-gluten-free-waffles-recall-missing-milk-wheat-allergens. Based on FDA recall #F-1475-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1475-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The waffles contain milk and wheat ingredients but were not listed as allergens on the label. This means individuals with milk or wheat allergies could consume these ingredients without knowing, potentially causing allergic reactions.

Who’s affected

People with milk or wheat allergies who consume the recalled waffles may be at risk of allergic reactions. The recall affects consumers who bought the waffles between the production date and the best-by date of August 22, 2018.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the product label for the lot code #A640234710 WL2 and the best-by date of August 22, 2018. The product is sold under the brand Vans and distributed by Tyson Foods Discovery Center.

  • Brand
    Vans
  • Product
    Vans gluten free Original 6 WAFFLES NET WT 9 OZ (255g) INGREDIENTS:***VAN'S GLUTEN FREE MIX (BROWN RICE FLOUR, POTATO
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the lot code #A640234710 WL2 and best-by date of August 22, 2018 on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 11 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: AR, CA, CO, GA, IL, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TX & WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 26 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 27, 201812. FDA classified it Class I: May 18, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 23, 201832018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. 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-1475-2018 (April 27, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1475-2018 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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