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ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0821-2013·Announced 2012-12-19

Ella's Kitchen Recalls Milk and Vanilla Baby Cookies Due to Mold

Ella's Kitchen is recalling 26,400 units of milk and vanilla baby cookies because they may contain mold. Consumers should stop eating the product and return it to the store.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which typically corresponds to a severity score of 1 or 2. Given the presence of mold, a low-risk contamination, a score of 2 (Moderate) is appropriate as it is not merely a cosmetic or packaging issue.

Plain-English summary

Ella's Kitchen is recalling 26,400 retail units of Ella's Kitchen yum yummy milk + vanilla baby cookies. The product is packaged in a chipboard carton containing 12 cookies per box, with a net weight of 3.8 oz (108 g). The recall is being conducted because the cookies may contain mold.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 845901000526 and has Best By dates of 5/07/2013 and 5/16/2013. The recall is distributed nationwide. The manufacturer is Ella's Daddy's Company, Ella's Kitchen Inc., located in Montclair, NJ.

Consumers should stop eating the recalled cookies and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Ella's Kitchen yum yummy milk + vanilla baby cookies Net Wt. 3.8 oz (108 g) Ella's Daddy's Company Ella's Kitchen Inc. Montclair, NJ 07042 UPC 845901000526 packaged in a chipboard carton with 12 cookies per box
Manufacturer
Ella's Kitchen
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
26,400

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)

  • Best By 5/07/2013 and 5/16/2013

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Ella's Kitchen 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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