The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0121-2014·Announced 2013-11-13

KCB Pista Khatie Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Kashmir Crown Baking LLC is recalling Pista Khatie cookies because testing found undeclared egg allergen, despite the label stating the product contains no eggs.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The firm's Pista Khatie cookies with use by date 16 May 14 were tested by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and found to contain 70 ppm of undeclared egg allergen. The label for this product states that it does not contain eggs."

Plain-English summary

Kashmir Crown Baking LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of KCB Pista Khatie cookies. The recall involves 30-ounce and 13-ounce packages of the cookies, which were distributed in California and Canada. The affected products have a use-by date of May 16, 2014.

The recall was initiated after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tested the cookies and detected 70 ppm of undeclared egg allergen. The product label explicitly states that the cookies do not contain eggs, creating a significant risk for consumers with egg allergies.

Consumers who purchased these specific packages should stop consuming them and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with egg allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid any product that may have been mislabeled regarding allergen content.

The recalled product

Product
KCB Pista Khatie KCB Bakery Products Corp. 56-28 56th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378 Tel: (718) 786-9463 Fax (718) 361-0171 www.kbcusa.com a) Net Wt. 30 OZ (850 G) b) Net Wt. 13 OZ (369 G) Packaged in a plastic clam shell container with stick-on labels.
Manufacturer
Kashmir Crown Baking LLC
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Use By Date: 16 May 14
  • 13 oz. package UPC Code: 12042 00129
  • 30 oz. package UPC Code: 12042 00296

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Related recalls

Same hazard · allergen egg

See all →

Similar recalls