The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1727-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Kellogg Recalls Famous Amos Cookies Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling Famous Amos Cookies Double Chocolate Chip because of a potential undeclared peanut allergen resulting from a supplier's flour recall.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves the potential for undeclared peanut, a common allergen. According to the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Kellogg Company has initiated a voluntary recall of Famous Amos Cookies Double Chocolate Chip, 12 ct., 12.4 oz. The recall involves 3,863 cases of the product. The recall was triggered by a supplier's recall of flour, which created a potential for undeclared peanut allergen in the cookies.

The affected product is identified by Case UPC 7667710059 and Retail UPC 7667710060. The Best If Used By (BIUB) dates range from January 4, 2017, through January 5, 2017. The product was distributed domestically across numerous states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. It was also distributed to Bermuda, Singapore, and Malaysia, as well as to VA/DOD channels.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and UPC code. If they possess the recalled items, they should stop consuming them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid the product entirely.

The recalled product

Product
Famous Amos Cookies Double Chocolate Chip, 12 ct., 12.4 oz.
Manufacturer
Kellogg Company
Affected units
3,863

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 (3)

  • CASE UPC: 7667710059
  • RETAIL UPC: 7667710060
  • CASE & Consumer Unit BIUB DATES: JAN 04 17 thru Jan 05 17

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Kellogg Company 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.

See all 19 products in this recall →