Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1220-2017·Announced 2017-01-18

Lenny & Larry's Recalls Chocolate Chip Cookies Due to Undeclared Milk

Lenny & Larry's is recalling specific chocolate chip cookies because dark chocolate chips may contain undeclared milk, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Lenny & Larrys is recalling Chocolate Chip and Coconut Chocolate Chip cookies due to the possible presence of undeclared milk in the dark chocolate chips."

Plain-English summary

Lenny & Larry's, Inc. is recalling 4 oz. Complete Cookie, Chocolate Chip, and Coconut Chocolate Chip cookies. The recall is due to the possible presence of undeclared milk in the dark chocolate chips used in the product.

The affected product is identified by UPC Code 7 87692-83461 7. The recall covers 5,232,888 units, including 12-packs, 6-packs, and 4-packs. The total number of cookies involved is 6,283,440. The product was distributed in the US and worldwide, including Kuwait, Dubai, the United Kingdom, Israel, Australia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Sweden, Colombia, Canada, Brazil, Panama, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Singapore, Korea, and Russia.

Consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities should not consume the recalled cookies. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product: 4 oz. Complete Cookie, Chocolate Chip, UPC Code: 7 87692-83461 7, 12pks: 231,114 sleeves (contains 12 cookies) 6pks: 54,660 sleeves (contains 6 cookies) 4pks: 795,528 sleeves (contains 4) Total cookies from all pack sizes above: 6,283,440
Manufacturer: Lenny & Larry's, Inc.
Category: Food — Baked Goods
Hazard: allergen-milk
Affected units: 5,232,888

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 (20)

7-1-17
7-27-17
7-28-17
7-29-17
7-30-17
8-03-17
8-04-17
8-05-17
8-06-17
8-07-17
8-10-17
8-11-17
8-12-17
8-15-17
8-16-17
8-17-17
8-18-17
8-19-17
8-20-17
8-25-17

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Lenny & Larry's, Inc. 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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Same manufacturer · Lenny & Larry's, Inc.

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Critical
Lenny & Larry's Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Milk
FDA (Food) · 2017-01-18

Same hazard · allergen milk