Lance Oyster Crackers Recall: Peanut Residue Risk
S-L Snacks recalls Lance Oyster Crackers due to potential peanut residue. Check your product against the recall details for safety information.
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May contain low levels of peanut residue.
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What happened, in plain English
S-L Snacks NC, LLC is recalling Lance Oyster Crackers because they may contain low levels of peanut residue. This poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies. The company has not provided a specific remedy or return instructions in this record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23965-lance-oyster-crackers-recall-peanut-residue-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23965-lance-oyster-crackers-recall-peanut-residue-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1849-2016
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“Lance Oyster Crackers Recall: Peanut Residue Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23965-lance-oyster-crackers-recall-peanut-residue-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1849-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1849-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The crackers may contain peanut residue, which can trigger severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Even low levels of peanut protein can be dangerous for people with peanut allergies.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Lance Oyster Crackers distributed by Snyder's-Lance, Inc., particularly those with peanut allergies. The products were sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Lance Oyster Crackers distributed by Snyder's-Lance, Inc., located in Charlotte, NC. Check the production dates on the packaging: July 23, 2016, July 30, 2016, or August 13, 2016. The recall involves approximately 8,728 cases distributed across multiple states.
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Lance- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Production Dates
Verify if your product was made on July 23, 2016, July 30, 2016, or August 13, 2016.
Stop Consumption
Do not eat the crackers if they match the recalled dates due to peanut residue risk.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 21 states.
FDA distribution: “AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OK PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV & WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 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-1849-2016 (June 15, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1849-2016 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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