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HighFDA (Food)·F-1508-2023·Announced 2023-09-20

Trader Joe's Almond Windmill Cookies Recall: Rocks Found in Product

Fantasy Cookie Corporation is recalling Trader Joe's Almond Windmill Cookies because rocks were found in the product. Consumers should not eat affected cookies.

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: FDA Class II recall for a risk-of-harm product. Rocks in food pose a choking hazard. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source.

Plain-English summary

Fantasy Cookie Corporation is recalling Trader Joe's Almond Windmill Cookies (15 oz packages) due to contamination with rocks, a foreign object that poses a choking and injury risk.

The recall affects 76,560 units distributed to Pennsylvania, Florida, California, Texas, Illinois, Washington, and Arizona. Affected products carry date codes of 10/02/2023, 10/19/2023, 10/20/2023, or 10/21/2023 with lot designations A6 or B6.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it and should return it to the point of purchase for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Almond Windmill Cookies Buttery, tender cookies topped with crunchy almonds. Net Wt. 15 oz.
Manufacturer
Fantasy Cookie Corporation
Category
Food — Bakery / Cookies
Hazard
  • rocks
  • choking
  • foreign-object

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 (7)

  • 10/02/2023 A6
  • 10/02/2023 B6
  • 10/19/2023 A6
  • 10/19/2023 B6. 10/20/2023 A6
  • 10/20/2023 B6
  • 10/21/2023 A6
  • and 10/21/2023 B6.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • IL
  • PA
  • TX
  • WA

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