Herr Foods Recalls Waffle Sandwich Snacks for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Herr Foods recalls 84,528 packages of Waffle Works Double Chocolate Waffle Sandwich Snacks due to undeclared milk allergen. Check your pantry.
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Packaging failed to declare the milk ingredient (whey powder) in the ingredient statement. The allergen statement listed Wheat and Soy Ingredients, but did not include Milk Ingredients (whey powder).
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What happened, in plain English
Herr Foods, Inc. is recalling Waffle Works Double Chocolate Waffle Sandwich Snacks (Net Wt. 4 OZ) because the packaging failed to declare milk ingredients. The ingredient statement listed wheat and soy but omitted whey powder, which poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies. Approximately 84,528 packages were distributed nationwide. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24126-herr-foods-recalls-waffle-sandwich-snacks-for-undeclared-milk-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24126-herr-foods-recalls-waffle-sandwich-snacks-for-undeclared-milk-allergen · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1700-2016
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“Herr Foods Recalls Waffle Sandwich Snacks for Undeclared Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24126-herr-foods-recalls-waffle-sandwich-snacks-for-undeclared-milk-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-1700-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1700-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains whey powder, a milk derivative, which was not listed on the label. For people with milk allergies, ingesting undeclared milk can trigger serious allergic reactions, ranging from hives to anaphylaxis.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled waffle sandwich snacks, particularly those with milk allergies or sensitivities, are at risk of an allergic reaction if they consume the product.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Waffle Works Double Chocolate Waffle Sandwich Snacks in 4 OZ packages distributed by Herr Foods, Inc. of Nottingham, PA. The relevant production dates are June 0616 through February 0117.
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Waffle Works Double Chocolate Waffle Sandwich Snacks if you have a milk allergy.
Check production dates
Verify if your package has production dates falling between June 0616 and February 0117.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-1700-2016 (June 6, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1700-2016 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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