Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Target Favorite Day Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Pecans

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Pecans

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2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared peanuts or tree nuts

The product contains peanuts or tree nuts that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids peanuts or tree nuts, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare peanuts or tree nuts, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
March 19, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Target
Product type
Dairy
Distribution
California, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, Texas
Sold at
Target
UPC codes
085239096901
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Favorite Day Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake

What the company announced

KENNESAW, GA – MARCH 19, 2025 - Dessert Holdings LLC is recalling Target brand Favorite Day™ Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake 6oz/2ct, Lot code 25028A1 000039133 UPC 0 85239 09690 1 due to product mislabeling resulting in undeclared pecans. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

On 3/14/2025, the firm received a customer complaint that the product contained pecans, but the product label did not declare pecans. This issue has been corrected and no other manufacturing dates or lots are impacted. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The impacted product was distributed between 2/14/2025 – 3/7/2025 to Target Distribution Centers located in CA, FL, IA, OH, and TX. The product is packaged in clear plastic clam shells and sold in Target Stores.

Units are labeled as Target brand Favorite Day™ Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake 6oz/2ct, Lot code 25028A1 000039133 printed on the side of the clear lid (picture attached). UPC 0 85239 09690 1.

Consumers who have purchased Target brand Favorite Day™ Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake 6oz/2ct, Lot code 25028A1 000039133 UPC 0 85239 09690 1 should not consume the product and contact:

Target Guest Relations at (800) 444-0680 for a full refund; or

Dessert Holdings Monday- Friday 8am-5pm MT at (720) 766-9060 or [email protected]

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 085239096901

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 25028A1 000039133

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 6 oz
  • 2 ct

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Nuts

Target — The product contains peanuts or tree nuts that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids peanuts or tree nuts, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  3. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  4. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids peanuts or tree nuts, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Target Guest Relations at (800) 444-0680 for a full refund; or

Company contact: Dessert Holdings — Consumers: Dessert Holdings, (720) 766-9060, [email protected] — Media: Charlyn Lusk, 646-502-3549

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Target dairy recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Pecans People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 085239096901; lot code 25028A1 000039133. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Target Guest Relations at (800) 444-0680 for a full refund; or

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, Texas.

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