The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1249-2013·Announced 2013-04-03

Ruthies Cranberry Orange Breakfast Cookie Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Wholesale Baking, Inc. is recalling Ruthies Cranberry Orange Breakfast Cookies because the label declares butter but fails to list milk as an allergen.

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 (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Wholesale Baking, Inc. is recalling Ruthies Cranberry Orange Breakfast Cookies, individually wrapped in plastic with a net weight of 4.9 oz. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product declares butter (cream) as an ingredient but does not declare milk as an allergen on the label.

The affected product was distributed directly to one sole consignee in Oregon. The recall involves 30 cases, with 24 pieces per case. The product is manufactured for Ruthie's, LLC.

Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Ruthies Cranberry Orange Breakfast Cookie, individually wrapped in plastic, net wt. 4.9 oz. The product is labeled in parts: "***Ruthies Cranberry Orange Breakfast COOKIE***INGREDIENTS***Butter (pasteurized cream, salt)***Contains the following allergens: Wheat, Eggs***NET WT.

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)

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Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Wholesale Baking, 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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