The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1785-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Kusher LLC Recalls Princesa Cookies Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Kusher LLC is recalling Princesa cookies because the label fails to declare milk, a major allergen, despite the product containing butter.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Kusher LLC is voluntarily recalling 1,379 packages of Princesa cookies. The product is packaged in plastic clamshells with a net weight of 454g (16 OZ) and carries the UPC 8 51929 00359 3. The recall covers products with best-before dates ranging from February 1, 2017, to August 10, 2017.

The recall was initiated because the product contains butter, which includes milk, but the label does not declare milk as an allergen. While the ingredients statement lists wheat and egg, and the 'Contains' statement declares only wheat, the presence of butter means the product contains milk, a major food allergen. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

The affected products were distributed in California, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers who purchased these cookies should check their pantry for the specific UPC and best-before dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
COOKIES "PRINCESA", product is packaged in plastic clamshells container, Net Weight: 454g (16 OZ). UPC: 8 51929 00359 3 The label is read in parts: "***COOKIES "PRINCESA" *** INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCE IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN…
Manufacturer
Kusher LLC
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
1,379

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)

  • Best before: February 1
  • 2017 and including up to August 10
  • 2017

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Kusher 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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