Fortune Cookies
Also listed as Chinese Fortune Cookies.
Grains & Bakery
This is what the ingredient is.
Fortune cookies are crisp folded cookies with a paper fortune inside. Labels may say fortune cookies.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
They are served after Chinese-American restaurant meals and sold in bags.
Here is what food agencies say.
Cookies fall under FDA bakery labeling and allergen rules.
Here is what research has found.
Undeclared wheat, egg, or soy can drive fortune cookie recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Contains wheat. Remove the paper before eating.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/18/2026