Popular Cream Cheese Recalled Due to 'Serious' Allergy Concerns

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in conjunction with Schreiber Foods, Inc. of Green Bay, Wisconsin, has initiated a recall over 144 cases of Einstein Bros. Bagels Honey Almond Cream Cheese Spread sold in four states.

The reason for the recall is because of an undeclared allergen and product mislabeling.

What to know

According to the FDA release, the affected product may contain undeclared almonds, which can cause a "serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product."

Almonds are one of nine types of tree nuts that can cause allergic reactions, along with walnuts, pistachios, cashews, pecans, hazelnuts, macadamias, Brazil nuts, and pine nuts.

"This voluntary recall was initiated after shipment of product with mismatched lid and cup was discovered," the FDA says. "The lid correctly identifies the product as Honey Almond, but the cup incorrectly identifies the product as Plain (containing no almonds). Subsequent investigation indicates there was a limited packaging staging issue that was corrected, and review confirmed the issue was contained to this product only."

The cases of Honey Almond Cream Cheese were distributed through Einstein Bros. Bagels locations in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming.

Thankfully, as of now, there have been no reported illnesses due to the consumption of the affected product.

What to do if you've purchased this product

The FDA urges all consumers who have purchased Einstein Bros. Brand Honey Almond Cream Cheese Spread with a Lot Code of Jul 21, 2026LO and a mismatched cup and lid to please return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Anyone with questions can visit the official Einstein Bros. Bagels website.