CLASS II Food recall · Reported 3 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Turtle Cheesecake in a cardboard box labeled Hank's recalled
Hank's Cheesecakes is recalling Turtle Cheesecake in a cardboard box labeled Hank's Cheesecake, St. Louis Missouri 63117, distributed in Illinois, Missouri. The recall was initiated on 31 May 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1498-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83104
- Recalling firm
- Hank's Cheesecakes, Richmond Heights, MO
- Brand
- Turtle Cheesecake
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 May 2019
- FDA classified
- 27 Jun 2019
- Reported
- 3 Jul 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 31 May 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 3 Jul 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Packaged cheesecakes are distributed with no labels indicating the ingredients or the major food allergens they contain.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Turtle Cheesecake in a cardboard box labeled Hank's Cheesecake, St. Louis Missouri 63117
Where it was distributed
Distributed to food service in Missouri and Illinois.
Questions about this recall
Is Turtle Cheesecake in a cardboard box labeled Hank's Cheesecake, St. Louis Missouri 63117 recalled?
Yes. Hank's Cheesecakes recalled Turtle Cheesecake in a cardboard box labeled Hank's Cheesecake, St. Louis Missouri 63117 on 31 May 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1498-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Packaged cheesecakes are distributed with no labels indicating the ingredients or the major food allergens they contain.
Which lots are affected?
No code
Where was it sold?
Distributed to food service in Missouri and Illinois.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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