The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1577-2013·Announced 2013-07-10

Cheryls Peanut Butter Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Allergen

Cheryls is recalling Fudge Buttercream Frosted Peanut Butter cookies because some were packaged in Cinnamon Pumpkin wrappers, creating an undeclared peanut allergen risk.

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 (peanut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cheryls is recalling Fudge Buttercream Frosted Peanut Butter cookies, 1.6oz (45g) packages, 100 cookies per case. The recall is due to the use of incorrect packaging, where some peanut butter cookies were wrapped in Buttercream Frosted Cinnamon Pumpkin cookie wrappers. This mislabeling results in an undeclared peanut allergen for consumers who may not be aware of the peanut content.

The affected product is identified by Lot number 88 13 1. A total of 10,588 units were distributed. The product was distributed to 13 military members in Europe and the Pacific regions, as well as customers in the following states and districts: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, Washington DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming the product. Individuals who have purchased the recalled cookies should check their packaging for the specific lot number and product description. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fudge Buttercream Frosted Peanut Butter cookies, some of which were mislabeled by being wrapped in Buttercream Frosted Cinnamon Pumpkin cookie wrappers, 1.6oz (45g) in size, 1 cookie per package, 100 cookies per case.
Manufacturer
Cheryls
Affected units
10,588

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)

  • Lot number 88 13 1

Distribution

Same manufacturer · Cheryls

See all →