Chiclets Gum, 200 - 2 piece packs (400 pieces), Retail UPC 0 12546 02509 6, Case UPC 10012546108499

Mondelez Global LLC recalled Chiclets Gum, 200 - 2 piece packs (400 pieces), Retail UPC 0 12546 02509 6, Case UPC 10012546108499 in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Aug 27, 2014.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Mondelez Global LLC is conducting a voluntary recall of Chiclets Chewing Gum due to undeclared soy lecithin on the label." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "US Nationwide," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in East Hanover, NJ. The recall covers 3,863,888 total units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 19, 2014), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.