Chocolate Chip Cookies Recalled After Complaints of Choking

Mondelēz Global LLC is recalling certain lots of Chewy Chips Ahoy cookies after receiving complaints for "potential adverse health effects"  (probably a potential choking issue or difficulty in swallowing) due to the product may contain an unexpected solidified ingredient.   This was probably the result of improper mixing where an ingredient formed hardened particulates in formed cookie rather than a uniform chewy texture. "A spokeswoman for the snack company, said in an email Wednesday to The Washington Post that there were instances in which the cornstarch “did not fully incorporate in the mixing procedure and solidified in the baking process.” Link

From a Food Safety Plan design perspective, this would be regarded as a potential physical hazard issue to be included at the ingredient mixing step.

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm636197.htm
Mondelēz Global LLC Conducts Voluntary Recall of Certain Chewy Chips Ahoy 13oz Due to Unexpected Solidified Ingredient in Product in the US
For Immediate Release
April 13, 2019

Contact
Consumers  Mondelēz Global LLC   1-844-366-1171
Media  Elisabeth Wenner   news@mdlz.com  847-943-5678

Announcement

Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a limited voluntary recall in the United States of certain Chewy Chips Ahoy 13oz cookies. This voluntary recall is being conducted because of the potential for certain product to contain an unexpected solidified ingredient. Some reports of potential adverse health effects have been received.

This recall is limited exclusively to the products listed in the table below, available at retail stores nationwide. No other Chips Ahoy or Mondelēz Global LLC product is included in this recall.

Description  Retail UPC  Best When Used by Dates  Package Image
CHIPS AHOY CHEWY COOKIE (13 OZ)  0 44000 03223 4 
07SEP2019
08SEP2019
14SEP2019
15SEP2019 
(Located on left top side of package by lift tab) See Image Below

This recall is being conducted in the US.

Consumers who have this product should not eat it. Consumers can contact the company at 1-844-366-1171, 24 hours a day to get more information about the recall.

Consumer Relations specialists are available Monday-Friday, 9am to 6pm EDT.