The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1365-2016·Announced 2016-05-25

Michel et Augustin Butter Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Hazelnuts

Michel et Augustin is recalling Petites baguettes butter cookies due to undeclared hazelnuts caused by miss-packaging.

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 (hazelnuts/tree nuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Michel et Augustin Inc is recalling Petites baguettes butter cookies Dark Chocolate with a pinch of salt, 1.58 oz (45g) packages. The recall is due to undeclared hazelnuts resulting from miss-packaging by the foreign manufacturer. The product label states "May contain tree nuts and peanuts," but nuts and tree nuts were not listed in the ingredient statement.

Approximately 2,408 units (6-packs) of the product were distributed in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The affected product has a Best Before date of 07 2016 and UPC 81266802016.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Michel et Augustin brand Petites baguettes butter cookies Dark Chocolate with a pinch of salt, NET WT. 1.58 oz (45g), UPC 81266802016, Product of the Netherlands -- Manufactured for Michel et Augustin SA, 151 rue de Billancourt (Grand Paris) France --- The label states "May cont
Manufacturer
Michel et Augustin Inc
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard

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 Before 07 2016

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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