Snack Recall Prompts Warning in 13 States

A pancake and berries snack pack has been recalled across 13 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday.

The FDA found that the label on Naturipe’s “Berry Buddies, Berries & Pancakes” snack packs did not declare the wheat and egg in its ingredients.

Why It Matters

People with celiac disease, or who have allergies to wheat or eggs, run the risk of “serious allergic reactions if they consume these products,” the FDA warned in the alert.

But no illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported in connection with the recalled product.

Newsweek has reached out to Naturipe for additional comment via email on Wednesday night.

What To Know

The 60-gram boxes of pancake snacks, which feature mini pancakes, berries and Canadian maple syrup, were distributed to Kroger and Meijer grocery stores in: Arkansas, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Minnesota, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

The product comes in pink and purple plastic packaging with lot number 1097901 on the top, according to the FDA’s alert.

It is typically found in the stores’ refrigerated produce or deli departments, and has an expiration date of 2/25/2025.

An investigation into the mislabeled product found the issue had been caused by a “label changeover failure,” which has been corrected.

The major food allergens noted by the FDA are eggs, sesame, soybeans, fish, milk, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts and crustacean shellfish.

What People Are Saying

The FDA advised, in its recall alert: “Customers with a wheat or egg allergy or sensitivity who have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume the product and dispose of it or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.”

Eran Mizrahi, CEO of Source86, a food industry blog, said: “Proper food labeling is about more than just meeting regulations—it’s a matter of consumer safety. When allergens go unlisted, individuals with severe allergies are put at serious risk. This recall is a strong reminder for food manufacturers to reinforce their labeling processes, enhance quality control, and ensure that every product is accurately marked to safeguard public health.”

The FDA also said on its website this month, in part: “Food allergies and other types of food hypersensitivities affect millions of Americans and their families. Food allergies occur when the body’s immune system reacts to certain proteins in food. Food allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms involving hives and lip swelling to severe, life-threatening symptoms, often called anaphylaxis, that may involve fatal respiratory problems and shock.”