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Coat & Bake Chicken Mix Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Gilster-Mary Lee recalls Coat & Bake Original Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix because it contains undeclared milk, posing a risk to those with dairy allergies.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0644-2018FoodCoat & Bake ›
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Recalling firmGilster-Mary Lee Corp.1037 State St · Chester, IL 62233-1657
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What happened, in plain English

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is recalling 2,880 cartons of Coat & Bake Original Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix (Net Wt 5.5 OZ) distributed by SuperValu Inc. The product was labeled as chicken seasoning but actually contained pork seasoning with undeclared milk. This poses a serious risk to consumers with milk allergies who may unknowingly consume the allergen. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19823-coat-bake-chicken-mix-recalled-for-undeclared-milk-allergen.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19823-coat-bake-chicken-mix-recalled-for-undeclared-milk-allergen · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0644-2018

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“Coat & Bake Chicken Mix Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19823-coat-bake-chicken-mix-recalled-for-undeclared-milk-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-0644-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0644-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains undeclared milk, a major food allergen, because it actually contained pork seasoning instead of the labeled chicken seasoning. Ingesting this hidden allergen can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased the specific Coat & Bake Original Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix distributed by SuperValu Inc. are at risk, particularly those with milk allergies or dairy sensitivities.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Coat & Bake Original Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix For Chicken, Net Wt 5.5 OZ (156 g), distributed by SuperValu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN. The lot code is D04 and the date on the package is 11/15/2018.

  • Brand
    Coat & Bake
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the recalled chicken seasoning mix due to the undeclared milk allergen.

  2. Check your pantry

    Verify if you have the specific product with lot code D04 and date 11/15/2018.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 4 states.

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: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew 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: yesALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed to distribution centers in AL, IL, IN, and PA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 8, 201812. FDA classified it Class I: Jan 26, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 21, 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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Where was this product sold?

It was distributed to distribution centers in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.

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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-0644-2018 (January 8, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0644-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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