We R Nuts recalls Uncle Giuseppe’s Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix over undeclared milk, soy and cashews

PORT WASHINGTON, NY (April 27, 2026) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall issued by We R Nuts LLC of Port Washington, New York, covering 254 containers of Uncle Giuseppe’s branded Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix due to undeclared milk, soy, and cashews. According to the FDA, a facility inspection found a discrepancy in the product’s ingredient list. Once management confirmed the missing allergens, the company initiated a formal recall. No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date.

We R Nuts recall: Quick summary

We R Nuts LLC announced a voluntary recall on April 24, 2026, covering 254 units of Uncle Giuseppe’s Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix in 11 oz clear rectangular tamper-resistant plastic containers. The affected products carry sell-by dates ranging from September 4, 2026, to November 6, 2026. Distribution was limited to Uncle Giuseppe’s retail stores in New York and New Jersey. Consumers who purchased the product and have an allergy or sensitivity to milk, soy, or cashews should stop using it immediately and return it to the store for a full refund.

What happened?

The FDA said We R Nuts LLC initiated the voluntary recall on April 24, 2026, after a facility inspection uncovered a discrepancy in the ingredient label for Uncle Giuseppe’s Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix.

Three allergens — milk, soy, and cashews — were present in the product but missing from the label. Once management confirmed the omission, the company launched a formal recall. In its recall notice, We R Nuts stated: “Once We R Nuts Management was made aware of the allergens missing from our ingredient label, we started a formal recall.”

The recall covers 254 units sold exclusively through Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace locations in New York and New Jersey. Uncle Giuseppe’s is a family-owned specialty grocery chain with 12 locations across Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey, known for its Italian food offerings and fresh prepared products. The company has stores in East Meadow, Smithtown, Port Washington, Port Jefferson Station, Massapequa, Melville, North Babylon, and Yorktown Heights in New York, and Ramsey and Morris Plains in New Jersey.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date.

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	Packaging	Sell-by dates	Issue	States
Uncle Giuseppe’s	Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix	11 oz	Clear rectangular tamper-resistant plastic container	9/4/2026 through 11/6/2026	Undeclared milk, soy, and cashews	NY and NJ

What caused the issue?

Three allergens on one missing label

The root cause of this recall is a label discrepancy identified during a facility inspection. The product, a milk chocolate bridge mix containing a combination of chocolate-covered nuts and raisins, contained milk, soy, and cashews that were not listed on the ingredient label. A bridge mix by its nature contains a variety of ingredients, and in this case, the label failed to disclose three of the nine major food allergens the FDA requires manufacturers to declare.

Cashews are classified as a tree nut, one of the nine major allergens under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA). Milk and soy are also major allergens under the same law. The omission of all three from a single product label represents a significant labeling failure, though the limited production run of 254 units and the restricted distribution to a single regional retailer suggest this was a small-batch product rather than a mass-market item.

Why allergen labeling matters for specialty retailers

This recall illustrates a risk that is particularly common in specialty and artisan food retail environments. Products distributed in limited quantities through regional or independent grocery channels often involve smaller production runs with less formal label verification infrastructure than national brands. In those settings, a missed allergen on a label may not surface until an inspection catches it.

For consumers shopping at specialty grocers for premium or artisan products, the assumption that a higher-end product means a more carefully produced one is not always accurate. Allergen labeling failures do not discriminate by brand tier.

Questions you might have

1. Which product is included in this recall? The recall covers Uncle Giuseppe’s branded Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix in 11 oz clear rectangular tamper-resistant plastic containers. The sell-by dates on the affected products range from September 4, 2026, to November 6, 2026. The sell-by date appears in the top left corner of the label. All packages state that they were distributed by We R Nuts at the bottom of the label. A total of 254 units are included in this recall.
2. Where was this product sold? The Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix was sold exclusively through Uncle Giuseppe’s retail stores in New York and New Jersey. It was not distributed through other retailers, online channels, or outside those two states. If you purchased this product at an Uncle Giuseppe’s location, your unit is covered by this recall.
3. What allergens were not declared on the label? Three allergens were missing from the product label: milk, soy, and cashews. Cashews are classified as a tree nut under FALCPA. All three are among the nine major food allergens the FDA requires manufacturers to disclose. If you have an allergy or sensitivity to any of these three ingredients, do not consume the product.
4. What are the health risks if I consumed this product? People with allergies to milk, soy, or cashews may experience allergic reactions ranging from mild symptoms to severe anaphylaxis. Symptoms can include hives, itching, swelling, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and in severe cases, a drop in blood pressure that requires emergency medical attention. If you consumed the product and are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical care immediately.
5. What caused the allergens to be missing from the label? According to the recall notice, a facility inspection found a discrepancy in the ingredient label. The recall notice does not specify whether the omission was a formulation change, a printing error, or a failure in the label review process. Once management confirmed the missing allergens, the company initiated a formal recall.
6. Were any illnesses or injuries reported? No. As of the recall announcement on April 24, 2026, We R Nuts confirmed no injuries or illnesses had been reported in connection with the product.
7. How do I identify the recalled product? Look for an 11 oz clear rectangular tamper-resistant plastic container with the Uncle Giuseppe’s logo on the label. The sell-by date, located in the top left corner of the label, will fall between September 4, 2026, and November 6, 2026. The bottom of the label states the product was distributed by We R Nuts. All units within this sell-by date range are included in the recall.
8. How do I get a refund? Return the product to the Uncle Giuseppe’s store where you purchased it for a full refund. For questions, contact We R Nuts directly at (516) 705-0800, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
9. Is this a voluntary recall or was it ordered by the FDA? This is a voluntary recall initiated by We R Nuts LLC. The recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
10. Should I throw the product away or return it? The FDA recall notice states that consumers can return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. You may also discard it safely. Either option is acceptable. The most important step is to stop consuming it immediately if you have an allergy to milk, soy, or cashews.

Here’s what you should do

• What to do with the product: Stop consuming it immediately. Return it to the Uncle Giuseppe’s store where you purchased it for a full refund, or discard it.
• How to identify the affected product: 11 oz clear rectangular tamper-resistant plastic container with the Uncle Giuseppe’s logo. Sell-by dates between 9/4/2026 and 11/6/2026, located in the top left corner of the label. Bottom of label states: distributed by We R Nuts.
• Brand contact details: We R Nuts LLC: (516) 705-0800, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Behind the brand

We R Nuts LLC is a Port Washington, New York-based nut and confectionery distributor that supplies specialty retail accounts in the New York metro area. The company produces and distributes a range of chocolate-covered nuts, dried fruit mixes, and snack products under retailer and private label arrangements. In this case, We R Nuts distributed Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix under the Uncle Giuseppe’s brand for sale in that retailer’s stores.

Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is a family-owned specialty grocery chain founded in 2001 and headquartered in Farmingdale, New York. The chain operates 12 locations across Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey, building its reputation on Italian food specialties, fresh prepared foods, handmade pasta, and artisan products. Uncle Giuseppe’s is a well-regarded regional grocer with a loyal customer base in the New York metro area.

Source86 reached out to We R Nuts LLC for additional comment on the root cause of the labeling discrepancy and what corrective steps are being taken, but has not yet received a response beyond the company’s published recall notice.

Other relevant recalls

Undeclared allergen recalls involving specialty snack and confectionery products are a recurring pattern in the food industry, and this recall is the latest example. In March 2026, Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs, sold at Lidl US stores across ten East Coast states, were recalled after hazelnut was found to be missing from the label. That same month, Schreiber Foods recalled Einstein Bros Honey Almond Cream Cheese Spread after a packaging staging error sent almond-containing cream cheese to four states in cups labeled as plain. In February 2026, Gregory’s Foods recalled its Bag Full of Cookies frozen cookie dough after peanut-containing Monster Cookie Dough was placed into bags labeled as White Chocolate Macadamia Nut. In January 2026, Karns Foods recalled Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups after a packaging breakdown sent peanut-containing chocolate desserts to Pennsylvania shelves without a peanut declaration. And in late 2025, Cal Yee Farm recalled multiple snack products after a routine FDA inspection found milk, soy, wheat, sesame, and almonds all missing from product labels simultaneously.

A food labeling specialist noted the pattern that runs through recalls like this one:

“Small-batch and specialty products often skip the formal label review steps that larger manufacturers treat as non-negotiable. When you produce 254 units of a product for a regional retailer, the temptation is to treat the label as an afterthought. That is exactly when a three-allergen omission happens.”

A food safety consultant added:

“The ingredient list on a bridge mix has to account for every component of every inclusion. If the chocolate coating contains soy lecithin and the nuts include cashews, those have to be declared. There is no grey area.”

Eran Mizrahi, CEO of Source86, said the We R Nuts recall reflects the labeling risk that exists at every level of the food supply chain:

“Food safety isn’t just about compliance; it’s about trust. Every recall reminds us how vital it is to maintain transparency, rigorous checks, and supplier accountability. That standard applies equally to a 254-unit specialty run as it does to a national distribution.”

Ensuring safe eats

The We R Nuts recall is a reminder that allergen labeling failures happen at every scale of food production, from national brands to small regional distributors. For consumers with allergies to milk, soy, or cashews, the 254-unit scope of this recall offers little reassurance if their specific container is one of those units.

If you purchased Uncle Giuseppe’s Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix with a sell-by date between September 4, 2026, and November 6, 2026, stop consuming it immediately and return it to the store for a full refund. Contact We R Nuts at (516) 705-0800 with any questions.

At Source86, we help food brands manage ingredient sourcing, FSQA oversight, and private label production with transparency and precision, ensuring that when recalls happen, supply chains are prepared to respond quickly. Our team works directly with manufacturers and distributors to implement the label verification and allergen control protocols that prevent issues like this from reaching consumers. Reach out to learn how Source86 can support your brand’s food safety program.