A labeling slipup tied to Einstein Bros. Honey Almond cream cheese spread in single-serve tubs has turned a simple breakfast into a potential health scare. Some cups are labeled "Plain," while the lids read "Honey Almond," which could expose people with almond allergies to a tree nut they are trying to avoid.
Schreiber Foods of Green Bay says it is voluntarily recalling 144 cases of the product after discovering shipments with mismatched lids and cups, according to the FDA. The agency reports that the affected items are six-ounce plastic tubs branded Einstein Bros. Bagels, with lids that say "Honey Almond" and cups that say "Plain," all stamped with a "Best If Used By" date of Jul 21, 2026.
The recall covers tubs shipped to Einstein Bros. locations in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming, and so far, no illnesses have been reported, as reported by NBC Chicago. Schreiber describes the mix-up as a limited packaging staging issue that it says has been fixed.
What to Check and Next Steps
Customers are urged to look for six-ounce tubs that have a Plain label on the cup and a Honey Almond label on the lid, with a Best If Used By Jul 21, 2026 code. Anyone who bought the product can return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or reach out through the Einstein Bros. contact page for questions. If you have a tree-nut allergy and are unsure whether you might have eaten the affected spread, contact your health provider right away.
Why It Matters
"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product," the FDA announcement states. Schreiber Foods has been tied to other cream-cheese recalls in recent years, including a large 2024 recall involving products made by the company that triggered warnings from multiple retailers and federal agencies, per The Washington Post.
Anyone who keeps Einstein Bros. tubs at home is urged to double-check that lids and cups match before digging in, and to return any mismatched product to local stores for a refund. For more details on the recall and company contacts, see the FDA notice and local reporting from NBC Chicago.
