The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1733-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Kellogg Recalls Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies for Undeclared Peanut

Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies due to potential undeclared peanut allergen from a flour supplier issue.

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 (undeclared peanut) on a common allergen, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kellogg Company has initiated a voluntary recall of Famous Amos Cookies Chocolate Chip, 12 ct., 12.4 oz., and 2.7 oz. cup products. The recall is being conducted because of the potential for undeclared peanut allergen, which resulted from a supplier's recall of flour.

The affected products were distributed domestically across numerous states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas, as well as in Puerto Rico. The products were also distributed to foreign locations including Bermuda, Singapore, and Malaysia, and to VA/DOD facilities. The recall covers 24,350 cases of the 12.4 oz. product and 19,141 cases of the 2.7 oz. cup product.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and Best If Used By (BIUB) dates listed in the recall notice. If the products are found, consumers should stop using them and contact Kellogg Company for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Famous Amos Cookies Chocolate Chip, 12 ct., 12.4 oz.; and 2.7 oz. cup
Manufacturer
Kellogg Company

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)

  • CASE UPC: 7667754103
  • RETAIL UPC: 7667754104
  • RETAIL UPC:7667710033
  • CASE & Consumer Unit BIUB DATES: DEC 11 16
  • DEC 14 16 thru DEC 15 16

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 →