Tippins Key Lime Pie Base Recall: Peanut Residue Risk
Tippins recalls 8-inch Key Lime Pie Bases due to potential peanut residue. Check lot numbers 05-03-16 and 06-01-16 for safety details.
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Product was manufactured with an ingredient which has the potential to contain low levels of peanut residue.
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What happened, in plain English
Tippin's Gourmet Pies, LLC is recalling Tippins 8-inch Key Lime Pie Bases because they were manufactured with an ingredient that may contain low levels of peanut residue. This poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies who consume the product. The recall covers specific lots shipped frozen to several states in mid-2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23945-tippins-key-lime-pie-base-recall-peanut-residue-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23945-tippins-key-lime-pie-base-recall-peanut-residue-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1994-2016
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“Tippins Key Lime Pie Base Recall: Peanut Residue Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23945-tippins-key-lime-pie-base-recall-peanut-residue-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1994-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1994-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains an ingredient with the potential for low levels of peanut residue. For people with severe peanut allergies, even small amounts of residue can trigger a serious allergic reaction.
Who’s affected
Consumers, particularly those with peanut allergies, who purchased Tippins 8-inch Key Lime Pie Bases distributed to Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Illinois. The risk is specific to individuals sensitive to peanuts.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your freezer for Tippins 8-inch Key Lime Pie Bases packaged in cases of 12. Look for UPC code 680816001851 and lot numbers 05-03-16 or 06-01-16. The product was shipped frozen with a net weight of 21oz each.
- Brand
Tippins- Product
Tippins 8" Key Lime Base packaged in ?. UPC code is 680816001851. Packaged in 12 pie bases per case. Shipped frozen- Category
Food
All 5 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Recalled product was distributed to Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Illinois. There was no government or military distribution.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1991-2016 | Tippins 8" Key Lime Pie packaged in aluminum pie plates with plastic covers. The responsible firm listed on the label is TGP, LLC Kansas City, KS 66106. UPC code is 680816050057. Packaged in 8 pies per case. Shipped frozen.; Lot numbers: 04-18-16, 04-21-16, 04-25-16, 04-26-16, 04-27-16, 05-03-16, 05-04-16, 05-05-16, 05-11-16, 05-17-16, and 05-31-2016. | 1137 cases of pies |
| F-1992-2016 | Tippins 9" Cream Cheese Base packaged in ?. UPC code is 680816002711. Packaged in 18 pie bases per case. Shipped frozen.; Lot number: 04-22-16 | 60 cases of pie bases |
| F-1993-2016 | Tippins 9" Keylime Base packaged in ?. UPC code is 680816000205. Packaged in 18 pie bases per case. Shipped frozen. Net wt. 31oz each.; Lot numbers: 04-25-16, and 06-01-16. | 60 cases of pie bases |
| F-1994-2016 | Tippins 8" Key Lime Base packaged in ?. UPC code is 680816001851. Packaged in 12 pie bases per case. Shipped frozen. Net wt. 21oz each.; Lot numbers: 05-03-16, and 06-01-16. | 30 cases of pie bases |
| F-1995-2016 | Tippins Mini Key Lime Base packaged in ?. UPC code is 680816000106. Packaged in 30 pie bases per case. Shipped frozen. Net wt. 11oz each.; Lot number: 05-03-16 | 32 cases of pie bases |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the pie bases if you have them at home, as they may contain peanut residue.
Check lot numbers and UPC
Verify that your product matches UPC 680816001851 and has lot number 05-03-16 or 06-01-16.
Dispose of the product
Discard the recalled pie bases to prevent accidental consumption by anyone with a peanut allergy.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
FDA distribution: “Recalled product was distributed to Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Illinois. There was no government or military distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 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-1994-2016 (June 17, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1994-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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