The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0942-2013·Announced 2013-02-06

Food Club Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix Recalled for Undeclared Walnuts

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is recalling Food Club Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix because it contains walnuts that are not listed on the ingredient label.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (walnuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is voluntarily recalling Food Club Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix, packaged in 21.5-oz. boxes. The product is distributed by TOPCO Associates LLC in Skokie, IL, and was distributed to Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

The recall is due to a mis-packaging error where the product contains walnuts, but the ingredient label does not list them. This creates a risk for consumers with walnut allergies.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product identified by UPC# 36800-13486 and the code NOV 28 13 DO2, with a use-by date of 11/28/2013. If found, consumers should not consume the product and should contact the distributor or retailer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Food Club Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix, packaged in 21.5-oz. boxes, UPC# 36800-13486, distributed by TOPCO Associates LLC, Skokie, IL.

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)

  • NOV 28 13 DO2
  • use by 11/28/2013

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: