The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0168-2014·Announced 2013-11-20

Oh Bok Bakery Recalls Walnut Cookies for Undeclared Wheat Flour

Cho & So, Inc. is recalling walnut-shaped soft cookies because wheat flour was not declared on the label, posing a risk to individuals with wheat allergies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cho & So, Inc. DBA Oh Bok Bakery is voluntarily recalling 14 cases of walnut-shaped soft cookies. The product is sold under the ASSI brand as Korean Cake, packed on a styrofoam tray with plastic overwrap, and distributed by Rhee Bros., Inc. in Hanover, Maryland. The specific product code is 20644D, and the expiration date is 3/20/14.

The recall was initiated because "Wheat" flour was not declared on the label. This mislabeling presents a potential health risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease who may consume the product unaware of the allergen content.

Consumers who have purchased these cookies should check their pantries for the specific product code and expiration date. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the distributor or manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Walnut shaped soft Cookie packed on styrofoam tray with plastic over wrap ASSI brand Korean Cake 20644D Net Wt.: 8 oz. Distributed by Rhee Bros., Inc. 7461 Coca Cola Dr Hanover, MD 21076 Expiration date 3/20/14 With Korean language labeling

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)

  • product code: 20644D Expiration date: 3/20/14

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Cho & So, Inc. DBA Oh Bok Bakery under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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