Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0691-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Back to Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Back to Nature Foods is recalling specific lots of Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies because they contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Undeclared milk is a major allergen that can cause severe reactions.

Plain-English summary

Back to Nature Foods, LLC is recalling specific lots of Back to Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared milk in the product. The affected products include various package sizes, including 1.25oz and 2.5oz pouches, trays, cases, and caddies, with specific UPC codes and lot codes listed in the official notice.

The recall covers 7,982 cases (47,892 units) distributed to 39 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas. The affected lots have an expiration date of May 1, 2017, and a production date of August 1, 2017.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with a milk allergy or sensitivity should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product: Back to Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 6 - 1.25oz (35g) UPC 8-19898-01114-8 (tray) and UPC 8-19898-01115-5 (pouch); 100 - 1.25oz (35g) UPC 8-19898-01148-3 (case) and UPC 8-19898-01115-5 (pouch), 50 - 2.5oz (70g) UPC 8-19898-01139-1 (case) and UPC 8-19898-01143-8 (pouch)…
Manufacturer: Back To Nature Foods, Llc
Category: Food — Baked Goods
Hazard: allergen-milk
undeclared-allergen

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 (2)

Lot Codes/ Exp Date 1 MAY 17
Production Date 1 AUG 17.

Distribution

Distributed in 38 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Back To Nature Foods, Llc 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Back To Nature Foods, Llc

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