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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published February 20, 2018

Lotte Kancho Choco-Biscuits Recall: Peanut Allergen Found

Lotte International America Corp. recalls Lotte Kancho Choco-Biscuits due to peanut allergen detected in product sampling. Consumers should check UPC codes and avoid if allergic to peanuts.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0910-2018FoodLotte Kancho ›
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Recalling firmLotte International America Corp.1805 Industrial St · Los Angeles, CA 90021-1223
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What happened, in plain English

Lotte Kancho Choco-Biscuits have been recalled because peanut allergen was found during testing. This poses a risk for people with peanut allergies, as the product may contain traces of peanuts. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19642-lotte-kancho-choco-biscuits-recall-peanut-allergen-found.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19642-lotte-kancho-choco-biscuits-recall-peanut-allergen-found · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0910-2018

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“Lotte Kancho Choco-Biscuits Recall: Peanut Allergen Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19642-lotte-kancho-choco-biscuits-recall-peanut-allergen-found. Based on FDA recall #F-0910-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0910-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains traces of peanuts that could trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. This is a food safety issue for those with peanut allergies, as even small amounts can cause severe reactions.

Who’s affected

People with peanut allergies are at risk from this product. The recall affects consumers who purchased Lotte Kancho Choco-Biscuits with the specified UPC codes.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for UPC codes 8801062 144815 (42g biscuits) or 8801062 516858 (95g cup) on the packaging. The product is sold under the brand Lotte Kancho.

  • Brand
    Lotte Kancho
  • Product
    Lotte Kancho Choco-Biscuit; Sold as Lotte Kancho - 42 g -1.48 oz. UPC CODE: 8801062 144815; Lotte Kancho Cup - 95 g cup
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product UPC

    Look for UPC codes 8801062 144815 or 8801062 516858 on the packaging to identify affected items.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide distribution and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 20, 201812. FDA classified it Class I: Mar 9, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 14, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 14, 201842018
  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.

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Questions people ask

What should I do if I have the recalled product?

Check the UPC codes on the packaging to confirm if you have the recalled items. If you do, avoid consumption and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

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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-0910-2018 (February 20, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0910-2018 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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