Irene's Black & White Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Irene's Bakery is recalling Black & White Cookies because they contain undeclared whey powder, a milk allergen, in the chocolate coating.
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
Irene's Bakery & Gourmet Kitchen, Inc. is recalling Irene's Black & White Cookies, 8 oz. (226.4g), due to the presence of undeclared whey powder. The whey powder is a sub-ingredient of the chocolate confectionery coating used in the manufacturing of the cookies and is a milk allergen.
Approximately 2,008 packages of the product were distributed to local and nationwide wholesale distributors and retail markets. The specific date codes are not available, as two-week expiration dates are assigned by the retail store upon receipt of shipment from the manufacturer.
Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume the product. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms should contact a healthcare professional.
The recalled product
- Product
- Irene's Black & White Cookies, 8 oz. (226.4g) All Natural. Ingredients: Sugar, wheat flour, water, eggs, canola oil, unmodified food starch, corn syrup, vegetable fat, cocoa powder processed with alkali, mono and diglycerides, sea salt, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium…
- Manufacturer
- Irene's Bakery & Gourmet Kitchen, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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