The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1989-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Mother India Foods Recalls Punjabi Cookies for Undeclared Milk

Mother India Foods LLC is recalling Crispy Just Baked Punjabi Cookies because the product contains milk but the label does not declare it.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Crispy Just Baked Punjabi Cookies contain milk but the label does not declare milk."

Plain-English summary

Mother India Foods LLC is recalling Crispy Just Baked Punjabi Cookies due to an undeclared milk allergen. The product is packaged in a clear clamshell container and sealed in clear plastic wrap, with a net weight of 800 grams (1.76 lb). The UPC for the product is 6 27265 00152 0.

The recall involves 69 cases, containing 14 packages of 800 grams each. The product was distributed in Oregon and Washington. All lots and all codes are affected. The label lists ingredients including wheat flour, soybean oil, margarine, sugar, semolina, baking powder, and ammonium carbonate, but fails to declare the presence of milk.

Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume the product. Individuals who have purchased these cookies should check their pantries for the specific packaging and UPC number listed above.

The recalled product

Product
Crispy Just Baked Punjabi Cookies, packaged in clear clam shell container and sealed in clear plastic wrap. Net weight is 800 gram (1.76 lb). The UPC is 6 27265 00152 0. The product is labeled in parts: "***CRISPY PUNJABI COOKIES Just Baked!***By TWI Foods***Net Wt. 800…

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 (1)

  • All lots and all codes

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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