Starbucks Black & White Mini Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Milk
Sweet Sam's Baking Company is recalling Starbucks Black & White Mini Cookies because they contain undeclared milk and soy lecithin.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Sweet Sam's Baking Company, LLC is recalling Black & White Mini Cookies manufactured for Starbucks Coffee Company. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared milk in the product. Additionally, the product contains soy lecithin, but the ingredient statement only lists "lecithin," failing to explicitly identify the soy source.
The affected product is sold in clear film packages containing two cookies, with a net weight of 2 oz. (56 g). The specific SKU is 408785 and the UPC code is 833282000495. The recall covers 18,720 cases, which equals 224,640 retail 2-packs. The product was initially distributed to Florida, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey for further distribution to Starbucks Company-operated stores in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Ohio, South Carolina, and West Virginia.
Consumers should check for the specific SKU and UPC code on the packaging. All lots sold in Starbucks Company-operated stores on or before Thursday, April 23, 2015, are included in this recall. Individuals with milk or soy allergies should avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Black & White Mini Cookies, Net Wt. 2 oz. (56 g), SKU 408785, UPC code 833282000495, Manufactured for: Starbucks Coffee Company, Seattle, WA --- The product comes in a clear film package, each containing two cookies. Each case contains 12 - 2 oz. packages (units).
- Manufacturer
- Sweet Sam's Baking Company, LLC
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
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)
- all lots sold in Starbucks Company operated stores on or before Thursday
- April 23rd
- 2015.
Distribution
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