The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0004-2026·Announced 2025-10-08

Italian sesame cookies recalled for undeclared sesame and three color additives

Gina Marie Bakery is recalling 172 cases of Italian Sesame Cookies for undeclared sesame along with undeclared Yellow 5, Red 40 and Yellow 6.

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: Scored 3 under the allergen criterion: sesame is a common allergen left undeclared, and the record reports no illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Italian Sesame Cookies are being recalled for undeclared sesame and for undeclared Yellow 5, Red 40 and Yellow 6.

The recall covers 172 cases, at 20 containers per case, carrying UPC 757808003169. The recall was initiated by the state of Connecticut, which notified the FDA on 10 September 2025; the firm notified its customers the following day. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

Sesame is a major allergen that must be declared on the label. People with an allergy or sensitivity to sesame risk a serious reaction if they eat the product, and those who avoid the listed colour additives cannot identify them from the label either.

Anyone holding the product should check the UPC and not eat it.

The recalled product

Product
Italian Sesame Cookies

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)

  • UPC: 757808003169

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Gina Marie Bakery LLC 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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Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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