Kodiak Cakes Energy Waffles Recall: Missing Milk Allergen Label
Kodiak Cakes recalls energy waffles for failing to label milk, a major food allergen. Consumers should check packaging for missing allergen declaration.
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The frozen waffle product contains whey but fails to declare the major food allergen "milk" on the label
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What happened, in plain English
Kodiak C: Energy Waffles (10.72 oz) are recalled because they don't list milk on the label, a major food allergen. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies who might unknowingly consume the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19603-kodiak-cakes-energy-waffles-recall-missing-milk-allergen-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19603-kodiak-cakes-energy-waffles-recall-missing-milk-allergen-label · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0917-2018
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“Kodiak Cakes Energy Waffles Recall: Missing Milk Allergen Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19603-kodiak-cakes-energy-waffles-recall-missing-milk-allergen-label. Based on FDA recall #F-0917-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0917-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains whey, which is derived from milk, but the label does not list milk as a major allergen. This means individuals with milk allergies may not be aware the product contains milk and could experience an allergic reaction.
Who’s affected
People with milk allergies who consume the recalled waffles could face allergic reactions. The recall affects consumers who bought the product in the U.S. from Kodiak Cakes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Kodiak Cakes Energy Waffles' on packaging. The product is sold in 8-count cartons with a net weight of 10.72 oz (304 g).
- Brand
Kodiak Cakes- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Look for the product name and net weight on the packaging to confirm it's the recalled item.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 23 states.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the following 23 states: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, WI No foreign/VA/govt/military consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-0917-2018 (March 5, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0917-2018 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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