The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1677-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Crispy Pistachio Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Milk and Almond

Indian Foods & Spices, LLC is recalling Crispy by TWI Foods Pistachio Cookies because they may contain undeclared milk and almond.

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: "Product may contain undeclared milk and almond."

Plain-English summary

Indian Foods & Spices, LLC is recalling 97 units of Crispy by TWI Foods Pistachio Cookies, Biscuit, Net Wt 400 g. The product is a Product of Canada manufactured by TWI Foods Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario.

The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared milk and almond. These are common food allergens that are not listed on the product label.

The recalled product is identified by UPC 6 27265 006013 and has a best before date of March 29, 2013. The recall is nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop consuming it if they have allergies to milk or almonds.

The recalled product

Product
Crispy by TWI Foods Pistachio Cookies, Biscuit, Net Wt 400 g, Product of Canada Manufactured by TWI Foods Inc. 2600 Drew Road, Mississauga, Ont, Canada L4T3M5.
Affected units
97

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 (4)

  • UPC 6 27265 006013
  • All codes
  • best before March 29
  • 2013.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Indian Foods & Spices, LLC 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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