The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1626-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Wegmans Chocolate Chip Brownie Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Wegmans is recalling Chocolate Chip Brownies because they contain undeclared milk. Consumers should not eat the product and should return it to the store.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is 'Class I'. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling 40 units of Wegmans Chocolate Chip Brownie, 2 pack, UPC#7789098966. The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen in the product. The affected items have a best-before date within the expiry period and are identified by all codes.

The product was distributed in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia through Wegmans Food Markets. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact Wegmans Food Markets for further information.

The recalled product

Product
Wegmans Chocolate Chip Brownie, 2 pack, UPC#7789098966
Manufacturer
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
Affected units
40

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 (2)

  • All Codes
  • Best-Before Date: Within Expiry

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Wegmans Food Markets, 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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