Byrd's Pink Lemonade Cookies Recalled for Missing Ingredient Labeling
Byrd Cookie Company is recalling Pink Lemonade Cookies because Red 40 and Red 3 were not listed in the ingredients statement.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error regarding undeclared dyes, which fits the criteria for moderate severity involving minor labeling errors.
Plain-English summary
Byrd Cookie Company is recalling 20,778 boxes of Pink Lemonade Cookies. The recall was initiated because Red 40 and Red 3 were not listed in the ingredients statement on the packaging.
The affected product is Byrd's Famous Cookies, Pink Lemonade variety, in 7 oz (198g) boxes. The specific lot codes involved are X356AX and X356BX with a best-by date of 22DEC18, and X362AX and X362BX with a best-by date of 28DEC18. The product was distributed to Alabama, California, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
Consumers who have purchased these specific boxes should check the lot codes and best-by dates on the packaging. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- PINK LEMONADE COOKIES Byrd's FAMOUS COOKIES; NET WT. 7 OZ .(198g) BOX; BYRD COOKIE COMPANY 6700 WATERS SAVANNAH, GA 31406 800-291-2973; UPC 7 48829 04946 5
- Manufacturer
- Byrd Cookie Co
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 20,778
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 (5)
- Lot Code(s): X356AX
- X356BX
- Best By Date: 22DEC18 & Lot Code(s): X362AX
- X362BX
- Best By Date: 28DEC18
Distribution
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