The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0777-2024·Announced 2024-01-31

Outrageous Oat Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Wegmans Food Markets is recalling Outrageous Oat Cookies due to undeclared wheat. The product poses a serious health risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

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: This FDA Class I recall meets the Severe threshold. FDA Class I is the highest classification level, indicating a product that poses a serious direct health hazard. Undeclared wheat is a common allergen presenting direct risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling Outrageous Oat Cookies in 5-packs and bulk packaging due to the presence of undeclared wheat. The recalled products were distributed to retail locations in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware, and Washington, DC.

The cookies contain wheat that is not declared on the product label. This poses a serious health risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease, who may experience allergic reactions or other adverse health effects if they consume the product.

Consumers who have purchased the affected products should not consume them and should discard or return them to the retailer. Anyone who consumed the product and has concerns about their health should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Outrageous Oat Cookies packaged in 5pk and also sold in Bulk
Manufacturer
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Hazard
  • allergen-wheat
  • mislabeling

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

  • DC
  • DE
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • VA