The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-3351-2017·Announced 2017-08-16

Coborn's Gluten Free Fudge Brownies Recalled for Milk Mislabeling

Coborn's is recalling Gluten Free Fudge Brownies because some were incorrectly labeled and contain milk, posing a risk to those with milk allergies.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 (milk) on a product marketed as gluten-free, which poses a significant risk to individuals with milk allergies, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for allergen mislabeling.

Plain-English summary

Coborn's, Inc. is recalling 122 packages of Fudge Brownie, Net Wt. 9 oz. (0.6 lb.) (255g), sold under the brands Cashwise Gluten Free Bakery and Coborn's Gluten Free Bakery. The recall is due to a labeling error where some Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Bars were incorrectly labeled as Gluten Free Fudge Brownies. These mislabeled products contain milk, which is not declared on the label.

The affected products have an expiration date of July 10, 2017. They were distributed in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. This recall is classified as FDA Class II.

Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume these products. Individuals who have purchased these items should check their expiration dates and contact Coborn's for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fudge Brownie, Net Wt. 9 oz. (0.6 lb.) (255g), with the following brands: 1. Cashwise Gluten Free Bakery, 2. Coborn's Gluten Free Bakery.
Manufacturer
Coborn's, Inc
Affected units
122

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)

  • Expiration date of July 10
  • 2017

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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