Vermont Common Foods Recalls Orton Bros. Lemon Cookies Due to Undeclared Peanuts
Vermont Common Foods is recalling Orton Bros. Zesty Lemon Cookie Buttons because they contain undeclared peanuts. The recall affects 1,188 boxes distributed in New England.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
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. Additionally, the hazard involves undeclared peanuts, a major allergen.
Plain-English summary
Vermont Common Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling 1,188 boxes of Orton Bros. Brand Zesty Lemon Cookie Buttons. The product is a 6 oz. yellow box with UPC code 20104 19100. The specific lot code is LOT14021M, and the expiration date is 10-21-14. Both the lot code and expiration date are stamped on the bottom of the box.
The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared peanuts. Peanuts are a major food allergen, and the failure to declare them on the label poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies. The recall was initiated on March 24, 2014, and was classified as Class I by the FDA.
The affected product was distributed in the New England region. Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of cookies should check their pantries for the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall was terminated on January 29, 2016.
The recalled product
- Product
- Orton Bros. Brand Zesty Lemon Cookie Buttons; 6 oz. yellow box, UPC code 20104 19100. The lot code and expiration date are stamped on the bottom of the box; LOT14021M with the expiration date of 10-21-14.
- Manufacturer
- Vermont Common Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Affected units
- 1,188
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 (2)
- The lot code and expiration date are stamped on the bottom of the box
- LOT14021M with the expiration date of 10-21-14.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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