The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1788-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Cookies Nezhakomka Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Kusher LLC is recalling Cookies Nezhakomka 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 FDA classified this as a Class I recall due to the undeclared milk allergen, which poses a serious health risk to individuals with milk allergies. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a minimum score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Kusher LLC is voluntarily recalling 340 packages of Cookies Nezhakomka, a 454g (16 OZ) product packaged in plastic clamshells. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product contains butter, which includes milk, but the 'Contains' statement on the label only lists wheat. Although the ingredients list mentions butter, the specific allergen declaration for milk is missing.

The affected product has a UPC of 8 51929 00366 1 and best-before dates ranging from February 1, 2017, to August 10, 2017. The product was distributed in California, Oregon, and Washington. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers with a milk allergy or milk intolerance should not consume this product. Individuals who have purchased the affected cookies should check their pantry for the specific UPC and best-before dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
COOKIES NEZHAKOMKA, product is packaged in plastic clamshells container, Net Weight: 454g (16 OZ), UPC: 8 51929 00366 1. The label is read in parts: "***COOKIES "NEZNAKOMKA" *** INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)…
Manufacturer
Kusher LLC
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
340

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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