The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0146-2023·Announced 2022-11-16

Hammond's Salted Caramel Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Hammond's Salted Caramel Cookies contain an undeclared peanut allergen due to mispacking of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies into Salted Caramel boxes. Nationwide distribution affected.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per agency guidelines. The undeclared peanut allergen presents significant risk to consumers with peanut allergies despite no reported illnesses to date.

Plain-English summary

Hammond's Candies is recalling Hammond's Salted Caramel Cookies (5 oz/142g packages, UPC 6 91355 89889 5) due to mispacking. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies were inadvertently placed in Salted Caramel Cookies boxes, creating an undeclared peanut allergen hazard.

The affected product has lot code 6/29/2023A affixed with a sticker and Master case label Lot B. Boxes with inkjet printed codes and master cases labeled Lot A are not impacted. Approximately 216-496 units across 27-62 cases were distributed.

The recall affects consumers nationwide across multiple states including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming, plus one location in Canada.

Consumers with the affected product should not consume it. Individuals with peanut allergies who have consumed this product should seek medical attention if experiencing allergic symptoms.

The recalled product

Product
Hammond's Salted Caramel Cookies, NET WT. 5 OZ (142g), UPC 6 91355 89889 5, Manufactured for: Hammond's Candies, 5735 Washington St, Denver, CO 80216. Cookies are packaged in sealed, opaque, white, plastic bag, which is packed inside printed on cardstock box. There are 8 boxes /c
Manufacturer
Hammond's Candies Since 1920 II, LLC
Category
Food — Packaged Cookies
Hazard
  • allergen-peanut
  • mispacking

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 (1)

  • master cases labeled Lot A not impacted)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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