The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0566-2020·Announced 2020-02-05

Dianne's Fine Desserts Recalls Frozen Brownies Due to Undeclared Peanuts

Dianne's Fine Desserts is recalling frozen Sienna Chocolate Turtle Brownies because they contain undeclared peanuts. The product was distributed in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it represents a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Dianne's Fine Desserts is voluntarily recalling 26 cases of frozen Sienna Chocolate Turtle Brownies. The product is sold in 108-ounce (6.75 lb) uncut trays, with four trays per case. The specific lot code is 19198, and the best-by date is August 16, 2020. The product can be identified by UPC 93901541857 and SSC 10093901541854.

The recall is being issued because the brownies contain undeclared peanuts. Peanuts are a major food allergen, and the failure to list them on the label poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The affected product was distributed in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries and freezers for the specific lot code and best-by date listed above. If found, consumers should not eat the product and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sienna Chocolate Turtle Brownie (frozen); 108 OZ (6.75 LB) Uncut, 4 trays per case; UPC: 93901541857 SSC:10093901541854
Affected units
26

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)

  • Lot Code: 19198 Best By: 8/16/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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