The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1392-2012·Announced 2012-06-20

House of Spices Recalls Crispy Cookies for Undeclared Milk

House of Spices (India) Inc. is recalling Crispy Coconut, Almond, and Pistachio Cookies because they may contain undeclared milk.

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: "House of Spices (India) Inc., Orlando, FL is recalling 7 oz packages of Crispy Coconut Cookies, Crispy Almond Cookies, 7oz and 14 oz Crispy Pistachio Cookies manufactured by TWI Foods Inc. Ontario Canada. The product may contain undeclared…"

Plain-English summary

House of Spices (India) Inc. of Orlando, Florida, is voluntarily recalling 7 oz packages of Crispy Coconut Cookies, Crispy Almond Cookies, and 7 oz and 14 oz Crispy Pistachio Cookies. These products were manufactured by TWI Foods Inc. in Ontario, Canada.

The recall is being issued because the products may contain undeclared milk. The specific lot numbers and expiration dates are not specified in the provided source text, though the product is labeled as vegetarian and no egg.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries and dispose of the items or return them to the place of purchase. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Crispy Almond Cookie product is labeled in part: "***VEGETARIAN***NO EGG*** CRISPY***By TWI Foods***ALMOND COOKIES***Just Baked!***BISCUIT ALMANDE***Manufactured by***www.crispyjustbaked.com***TWI FOODS INC. 2600 Drew Road, Mississauga, On Canada. L4T 3M5…
Affected units
20

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)

  • All Lots All Codes with expiration date up to 03/27/2013.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by House of Spices (India) 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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