The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0328-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

Custom Foods Recalls Founders Pride Chocolate Chip Cookies Due to Peanut Contamination

Custom Foods Inc. is recalling Founders Pride Chocolate Chip Cookies because they may be contaminated with peanuts. The product was distributed to restaurants in seven states.

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: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Peanut contamination in a product not labeled as containing peanuts is a severe allergen hazard.

Plain-English summary

Custom Foods Inc. is recalling Founders Pride Chocolate Chip Cookies, 120-count cases of 2.5-ounce frozen dough pieces. The recall is issued because the product may be contaminated with peanuts, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product was shipped to a distribution center in Kansas and then distributed to restaurants in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. The recall covers specific lots manufactured on August 28, 2015, with codes 2405 A201, 2405 A202, 2405 A203, and 2405 A204. There was no foreign, government, or military distribution.

Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for these specific product codes and manufacturing dates. If the product is found, it should not be consumed and should be returned to the point of purchase or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Founders Pride Chocolate Chip Cookies 120 - 2.5 oz frozen dough pieces packaged per case, Net Wt. 18.75 lbs. (8.50 Kg.) The responsible name on the label is Custom Foods, Inc., DeSoto, KS 66018.
Manufacturer
Custom Foods Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states: