Byrds Famous Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Anchovies
Byrd Cookie Company is recalling Vidalia Onion Biscuits because they contain undeclared anchovies, a common allergen.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (undeclared anchovies) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Byrd Cookie Company is voluntarily recalling Byrds Famous Cookies, Vidalia Onion Biscuits, in 3 oz. and 6 oz. tins. The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared anchovies, which is a labeling error that poses a risk to consumers with fish allergies.
The affected product was distributed between August 18, 2014, and April 27, 2015. The recall covers 2,115 lbs of product sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The specific UPC codes for the recalled items are 0-74882904599-3 (6 oz) and 0-74882904605-1 (3 oz).
Consumers with a fish allergy should not eat the product. Those who have purchased the biscuits should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and dates listed above. The recall was classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Byrds Famous Cookies, Vidalia Onion Biscuits, Net Wt. 3 oz. and 6 oz. tins, UPC: 0-74882904599-3 (6 oz) and 0-74882904605-1 (3 oz), Byrd Cookie Company, P.O. Box 1308, Savannah, GA 31416.
- Manufacturer
- Byrd Cookie Co
- 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 (1)
- All product distributed between 08/18/2014 to 04/27/2015
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Byrd Cookie Co 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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