Hawaii Firm Recalls Coconut Cookies For Undeclared Milk Missed as Sub-Ingredient

KTM Services, Inc. of Honolulu, HI is recalling its 5.3 ounce and 17.7 ounce packages of Enjoy Premium Taro Cookie and Enjoy Premium Coconut Cookie because they contain undeclared Milk. The recall was initiated after information was confirmed that the Milk-containing product sub-ingredient (Sodium Caseinate-Milk derivative) was distributed in packaging without Milk on the label. Investigation indicates the problem was caused by a manufacturer’s sub-ingredient error. 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ktm-services-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-cookies
KTM Services Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Cookies
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  September 10, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  September 19, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk allergen
Company Name:  KTM Services Inc
Brand Name:  Enjoy Premium
Product Description:  Coconut and Taro Cookies

CA Firm Recalls Cookie Product Due to Label Design Error That Missed Milk Allergen

Too Good Gourmet of San Lorenzo, CA is announcing a recall of Meijer Dunking Cookies Chocolate Chip because they contain undeclared milk.  The product contains a milk allergen that was mistakenly not listed in the ingredient declaration and Contains statement. Meijer was not notified of the label inaccuracy.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/too-good-gourmet-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-meijer-dunking-cookies-chocolate-chip-10oz
Too Good Gourmet Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Meijer Dunking Cookies Chocolate Chip 10oz
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  August 09, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  August 09, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name:  Too Good Gourmet
Brand Name:  Meijer
Product Description:  Dunking Cookies Chocolate Chip

CA Company Recalls Products with Mushroom Bioactive Compounds

Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Ana, California is recalling Diamond Shruumz Infused Cones, Chocolate Bars, and Gummies (Micro- and Mega/Extreme-Dose), because such products contain Muscimol, a chemical found in mushrooms of the genus Amanita; Muscimol could be a potential cause of symptoms consistent with those observed in persons who became ill after eating Diamond Shruumz products. Reported symptoms have included those linked to seizures, agitation, involuntary muscle contractions, loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness, nausea and vomiting, abnormal heart rates, and hyper/hypotension.

At this time, there are 39 illnesses that have been reported to date. States with cases include: AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IN, IA, KY, MD, MN, MO, MT NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN. Reported symptoms have included those linked to central nervous system excitation (e.g., seizures, agitation, and involuntary muscle contractions), central nervous system depression (e.g., loss of consciousness, confusion, and sleepiness), gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea and vomiting), and cardiovascular involvement (e.g., abnormal heart rates and hyper/hypotension).

As posted earlier this month, FDA issued a health warning on this product.  The recall was not initally issued.  As stated in this posting, "To date, Prophet Premium Blends received two (2) complaints (on May 27, 2024), regarding consumers becoming ill after consuming the entire chocolate bar. Upon receiving the complaints, we reviewed the products’ Certificates of Analysis (COAs) which showed higher than normal amounts of Muscimol. Prophet Premium Blends initiated this Recall and has ceased the production and distribution of the Diamond Shruumz product line as the FDA and Prophet Premium Blends continues their investigation as to what is the cause of the serious adverse effects."

On Muscimol from Wikipedia, "Muscimol, a psychoactive compound derived from the ibotenic acid found in certain mushrooms, particularly Amanita muscaria, has garnered significant interest due to its unique effects on the nervous system. Muscimol binds to GABA receptors in the brain, resulting in its sedative and hallucinogenic properties.[39] Muscimol-based products are currently being investigated for their potential therapeutic applications, especially in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, and other neurological disorders.[40][41] The psychoactive nature of muscimol necessitates stringent regulation and cautious usage to ensure safety.[42] However, ongoing research aims to harness its medicinal benefits in a controlled context, highlighting the broader scientific interest in natural compounds as potential sources for novel medical treatments.[43][44]"

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/prophet-premium-blends-recalls-diamond-shruumz-products-because-possible-health-risk
Prophet Premium Blends Recalls Diamond Shruumz Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  June 27, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  June 28, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Toxic levels of muscimol
Company Name:  Prophet Premium Blends
Brand Name:  Diamond Shruumz
Product Description:  Infused Cones, Chocolate Bars, and Gummies

Warning Letter to Cookie Dough Processor Highlights FDA's Attention to Allergens and Supplier Controls

In this Warning Letter issued to a cookie dough manufacturing company, it is important to see the approach FDA is taking with regard to allergens and supplier-controlled hazards.

 Cookies-n-Milk, LLC, a processor of ready-to-eat (RTE) cookie dough located in McKinney, TX received an inspection.  The inspection was in response to using incorrect packaging, which resulted in undeclared peanut allergen in the product, as containers of Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough which do not declare the allergen peanuts were filled with Peanut Butter Edible Cookie Dough which contain peanuts.  Basically, the company put peanut butter dough into chocolate chip dough containers.

First on the lack of allergen preventive controls at the labeling step.  As part of the hazard analysis, the company did not identify and determine that undeclared allergens due to incorrect labeling as a known or reasonably foreseeable hazard that requires a preventive control at the packaging/labeling step.  With that, the company did not monitor or verify that these preprinted labels are applied to the correct product during production (such as at the packaging/labeling step). The firm’s own investigation indicated that a lack of packaging controls resulted in containers of “Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough,” which do not declare the allergen peanuts on the product label, being filled with Peanut Butter Edible Cookie Dough which contain peanuts

The next issue noted, and an item seen in recent Warning Letters, was the company did not identify and evaluate mycotoxins  in the incoming peanut butter as a known or reasonably foreseeable hazard to determine whether they require a preventive control. The "facility manufactures RTE edible cookie dough products containing peanut butter, which has been associated with mycotoxins such as aflatoxin. A knowledgeable person manufacturing/ processing food in your circumstances would identify mycotoxins as a hazard requiring a preventive control in peanut butter and peanut butter-containing ingredients.  With not identifying mycotoxins as a hazard requiring a preventive control, the company did not conduct supplier verification activities for mycotoxins in peanut butter and peanut butter-containing ingredients.

FDA then cited the lack of supporting documentation for corrective action as written in the company's  response to the inspection  In a response letter, the company indicated that the "dough hazard analysis will be revised to identify undeclared allergens due to mislabeling/packaging as a potential hazard with controls at packaging implemented with monitoring and verification procedures defined” and “The Edible Cookie Dough hazard analysis will be revised to identify Mycotoxins as a potential hazard for Wheat Flour and Peanut Butter with controls at the supplier level implemented with monitoring and verification procedures defined.” FDA responded, "However, the response did not contain sufficient supporting documentation for FDA to adequately evaluate your corrective actions. In addition, the response did not include a complete updated hazard analysis (to identify mycotoxins as a hazard requiring a preventive control for peanut butter and peanut butter-containing ingredients, and to identify undeclared allergens as a hazard requiring a preventive control at the packaging/labeling step) or revised food safety procedures."

WARNING LETTER
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/cookies-n-milk-llc-672621-04222024
Cookies-n-Milk, LLC
MARCS-CMS 672621 — APRIL 22, 2024

Michigan Firm Recalls No Bake Cookies After Computer Error Causes Formulation Mistake and Adds Undeclared Peanuts

Wesco, Inc. of Muskegon, MI is recalling 750 units of Wesco Mint No Bake Cookie Bites, because it may contain undeclared peanut.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that Wesco Mint No Bake Cookie Bites containing peanut butter were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanuts. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by incorrect product formulation within the manufacturing facility’s new software system.

Validating software - when new software is installed, it must be thoroughly validated.  Validation should continue through the start of use in production.

Verifying formulations - the strength of a HACCP based system is having double checks in place to ensure product safety.  In this case, a manual check is there to ensure the proper formulation is in place, specifically addressing allergens.  The allergens within the formulation must match what is on the package.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wesco-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-and-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanut-wesco-mint-no-bake-cookie
Wesco, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall and Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanut in Wesco Mint No Bake Cookie Bites
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 08, 2024
FDA Publish Date:  March 11, 2024
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Peanut Allergen
Company Name:  Wesco, Inc.
Brand Name:  Wesco Fresh
Product Description:  Mint No Bake Cookies
Company Announcement
Wesco, Inc. of Muskegon, MI is recalling 750 units of Wesco Mint No Bake Cookie Bites, because it may contain undeclared peanut. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Unfortunate Disconnect Between Supplier and Retailer Leads to Death Due to Undeclared Peanuts

Tragic stories bring home the importance of preventing simple errors such as getting proper labels on packages.  In a most recent case, a 25 year old world-class dancer "tragically lost her life due to anaphylactic shock resulting from a severe allergic reaction to a cookie manufactured by Cookies United and sold by the supermarket chain Stew Leonard's. The FDA and Stew Leonard's issued a recall of the Vanilla Florentine Cookies that were sold at Stew Leonard's in Danbury and Newington, CT from November 6 – December 31, 2023.  The cookie contained peanuts which were not listed as part of the ingredients."

Unfortunately for Steward Leonards, they were made aware of the inclusion of peanuts earlier in the year, but failed to update their label.  From Cookies United Press Release "Stew Leonard’s claimed in an earlier press release that “The cookies contain peanuts, which was an ingredient not disclosed to Stew Leonard’s by the manufacturer.” [bold is ours]  Unfortunately, considering the tragedy of these circumstances, we need to point out that Stew Leonard’s was notified by Cookies United in July of 2023 that this product now contains peanuts and all products shipped to them have been labeled accordingly.  This product is sold under the Stew Leonard’s brand and repackaged at their facilities.  The incorrect label was created by, and applied to, their product by Stew Leonard’s."

A very unfortunate disconnect between the supplier and the retailer.

Ohio Firm Recalls Cookie Bites for Undeclared Allergens

Eban’s Bakehouse is recalling all of its Sweet Indulgences cookie bites, packaged in 12-count, 11.85 oz boxes, due to undeclared milk and soy allergens. The labeling issue was discovered during a routine inspection conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. There have been no reports of illness involving the products addressed in this recall.

The issue is that ingredients were not investigated and associated allergens identified.  For example, butter is listed, but the allergen milk was not identified.  The soy coming with the soy lecithin used in chocolate.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ebans-bakehouse-issues-voluntary-recall-due-undeclared-milk-and-soy-allergens
Eban’s Bakehouse Issues a Voluntary Recall Due to Undeclared Milk and Soy Allergens
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 16, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  December 16, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk and soy
Company Name:  Eban’s Bakehouse
Brand Name:  Eban’s Bakehouse
Product Description:  Cookie Bites

Quaker Oats Recalls Granola Products Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

The Quaker Oats Company today announced the recall of specific granola bars and granola cereals listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  
The products listed below are sold throughout the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan.
To date, Quaker has received no confirmed reports of illness related to the products covered by this recall.

While the company did not specifically state the reason for the recall, outside the fact that there were no reported illnesses, this would lead one to believe that it was perhaps a positive test result.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/quaker-recalls-granola-bars-and-granola-cereals-due-possible-health-risk
Quaker Recalls Granola Bars and Granola Cereals Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 15, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  December 15, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential for Salmonella contamination
Company Name:  The Quaker Oats Company
Brand Name:  Quaker
Product Description:  Granola Bars and Granola Cereals

Gift Baskets Recalled for Undeclared Nut Allergens After Discovery of Incorrect Labeling of Hazelnut Cookies

Wine Country Gift Baskets is taking precautionary measures of voluntarily recalling all gift baskets produced with Acorn Baking Company raspberry crème filled cookies. During production, it was discovered that some packages of the raspberry crème filled cookies contained hazelnut crème filled cookies. 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/urgent-food-recall-raspberry-creme-filled-cookie
Urgent Food Recall— Raspberry Crème Filled Cookie
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  November 24, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  November 24, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Hazelnuts
Company Name:  Wine Country Gift Baskets
Brand Name:  Acorn Baking Company
Product Description:  Raspberry crème filled cookies

TX Firm Recalls Edible Cookie Dough Product After Packaging Issue Results in Undeclared Peanut

Cookies-N-Milk, of McKinney, TX is recalling their 6oz cups of "Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough" because it may contain undeclared peanuts.  After receiving a notification from a distributor, the investigation indicates the problem occurred at the packaging stage.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cookies-n-milk-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanuts-chocolate-chip-edible-cookie-dough
Cookies-N-Milk Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 04, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  October 04, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Bakery Product/Mix  
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Peanuts
Company Name:  Cookies-N-Milk
Brand Name:  Cookies-N-Milk
Product Description:  Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Chocolate Cookie Dough Recalled for Foreign Material - Wood Fragments

Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar (16.5 oz) products due to the potential presence of wood fragments.  Nestle stated that they "are confident that this is an isolated issue and we have taken action to address."  

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nestle-usa-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-quantity-nestler-toll-houser-chocolate-chip-cookie
Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar (16.5 Oz) Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  August 10, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  August 11, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential presence of wood fragments
Company Name:  Nestle USA
Brand Name:  NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®
Product Description:  Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Company Announcement

ARLINGTON, VA., August 10, 2023 — Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar (16.5 oz) products due to the potential presence of wood fragments.

Lunch Kits Recalled After Supplied Ingredient Was Subject to Cross Contact with Allergen

"The USDA FSIS is issuing a public health alert for Never Any! brand ready-to-eat (RTE) ham and cheese lunch kits containing chocolate chip cookies that may contain peanut, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished product label. A recall was not requested because the products are believed to no longer be available for purchase.  The problem was discovered when the producing establishment was notified by their chocolate chip cookie supplier that the chocolate chip cookies may contain peanut residue, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label. "  The product was made in Canada by Maple Leaf Foods and was distributed by Aldi retail chain. 

This is an issue which is getting more attention - an ingredient supplier's allergen control program. In this case, the supplier of the chocolate chip cookie item allowed allergen cross contact with peanuts. While this is a USDA product, the FDA covers this as part of the Preventive Control regulation under Supply Chain Preventive Control.  In the upcoming update to the FSPCA training curriculum that covers this regulation, there will be added attention to this issue.

 

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-never-any-brand-ready-eat-ham-and-cheese-lunch-kits
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Never Any! Brand Ready-To-Eat Ham and Cheese Lunch Kits Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Never Any! brand ready-to-eat (RTE) ham and cheese lunch kits containing chocolate chip cookies that may contain peanut, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with an allergy to peanut are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are believed to no longer be available for purchase.

NY Boutique Ice Cream Company Recalls Product Due to Undeclared Walnuts

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling 4,096 frozen 14 oz pints of its French Ice Cream product "Brown Sugar Chunk” because it contains an undeclared allergen, walnuts.  The recall was voluntarily initiated after a customer complaint led to the discovery that the ice cream in this lot contains walnuts but was distributed in packaging that did not declare the presence of walnuts. The cause of the product labeling error is being investigated.

This appears to be an issue of the product filled into prelabeled cups.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/van-leeuwen-issues-voluntary-recall-undeclared-walnuts-its-brown-sugar-chunk-ice-cream-pints
Van Leeuwen Issues Voluntary Recall on Undeclared Walnuts in its Brown Sugar Chunk Ice Cream Pints
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 23, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  May 23, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Ice Cream/Frozen Dairy
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared walnuts
Company Name:  Van Leeuwen Ice Cream LLC
Brand Name:  Van Leeuwen
Product Description:  BROWN SUGAR CHUNK WITH COOKIE DOUGH & BROWNIES FRENCH ICE CREAM

CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Cookie Dough

FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to Chocolate Chip Cookie and S’mores Bars dough sold at Papa Murphy’s franchises. To date, there have been 18 cases with 2 hospitalizations.

Papa Murphy's is a Washington based take-and-bake food company that operates over 1,300 outlets, primarily in the US. The company's primary focus is pizza, where you have the raw pizza prepared, and then you take it home to bake it. They also sell raw cookie dough, and provide cooking instructions.

This is just another reminder for the significant risk of Salmonella in raw cookie dough.

https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-raw-cookie-dough-may-2023
Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Raw Cookie Dough (May 2023)
Do not eat, sell, or serve Papa Murphy’s Chocolate Chip Cookie and S’mores Bars dough. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
Current Update
May 23, 2023
Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 18
Hospitalizations: 2
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: May 2, 2023
States with Cases: CA, ID, MO, OR, WA, UT
Product Distribution: Nationwide

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to Chocolate Chip Cookie and S’mores Bars dough sold at Papa Murphy’s franchises.

Fudge Cookies Recalled Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen Due to Supplier Issue

B&G Foods announced today it is voluntarily recalling three cases (18 individual boxes) of a single date code of 6.4 oz. Back to Nature Fudge Mint Cookies, with a “best by” date of OCT 02 2023, after being notified that an ingredient supplied by a third-party ingredient supplier was contaminated with peanut, an allergen not declared on the cookie box label. 

Another supplier-related issue...perhaps the same supplier involved in the recent hot chocolate recalls?

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bg-foods-issues-voluntary-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanut-three-cases-back-naturer-fudge-mint
B&G Foods Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert for Undeclared Peanut in Three Cases of Back to Nature® Fudge Mint Cookies
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  February 01, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  February 01, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared peanuts
Company Name:  B & G Foods, Inc.
Brand Name:  Back to Nature
Product Description:  Fudge Mint Cookies
Company Announcement  

Another Recall for Undeclared Peanut Allergens in Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Two Rivers Coffee of South Plainfield, NJ is voluntarily recalling its peanut butter single serve hot chocolate pods distributed as "Brooklyn Bean Peanut Butter Cup Hot Cocoa", "Pingo Peanut Butter Cookie Hot Chocolate" and “Cold Stone Peanut Butter Cup Perfection” in 12 count, 40count, and 100 count boxes produced from January 2021 to November 2022, due to an undeclared peanut allergen in an ingredient from Two Rivers Coffee’s raw material supplier that was not disclosed to Two Rivers Coffee or its licensors.

This may be the same supplier that had peanut allergen issues that resulted in a similar recall last month.  (Jan 2023).  

It is always a good idea to track recalls and to investigate issues in your own facility when there are recalls related to what you do.

Two Rivers Coffee Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanut Allergen in Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  January 30, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  January 31, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared peanuts
Company Name:  Two Rivers Coffee
Brand Name:  Brooklyn Bean
Product Description:  3 Flavors of Peanut Butter and/or Hot Cocoa Pods

FDA Issue Warning Letter to FL Ice Cream Company, Source of July 2022 Listeria Outbreak

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Big Olaf Creamery, an operation that was responsible for a July 2022 Listeria outbreak with 28 cases ("Among 28 ill people with available information, 27 (96%) were hospitalized, and seven illnesses were in pregnant people or their newborns. One death and one fetal loss attributable to listeriosis have been reported.")

In short summary, the company did not have a food safety plan in place, and along with that, apparently no controls for potential hazards.  The company had not identified Listeria as a concern, and testing was only completed after it was the determined that the company as the source of the Listeria outbreak.  

"After the product recall and in response to FDACS’s positive L. monocytogenes environmental and finished product samples and FDACS’s stop sale order ceasing all sale of ice cream products, your firm contracted with a third-party laboratory to conduct environmental swabbing (b)(4). Multiple pieces of equipment used to manufacture RTE ice cream products were reported positive for L. monocytogenes by your contract laboratory, including (b)(4). Additionally, four swabs of finished product ice cream buckets ((b)(4)) were reported positive for L. monocytogenes."

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/big-olaf-creamery-llc-dba-big-olaf-642758-12092022
Big Olaf Creamery LLC dba Big Olaf
MARCS-CMS 642758 — DECEMBER 09, 2022

Edible Cookie Dough Recalled for Foreign Material - Soft Plastic Film

Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough tubs from NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® due to the potential presence of soft plastic film.  This voluntary recall is isolated to three batches of Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough tubs from NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® that were produced August 1-3, 2022. These products were distributed to retailers nationwide.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nestle-usa-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-quantity-edible-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-tubs
Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Quantity of Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tubs from NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
Summary

Company Announcement Date: November 03, 2022
FDA Publish Date: November 03, 2022
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential for Soft Plastic Film
Company Name: Nestle USA
Brand Name: NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®
Product Description: Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

CA Firm Recalls Cookies for Undeclared Almonds and Hazelnuts

Daiso California LLC of La Mirada, CA is recalling its Tiramisu Twist Cookies (sku 4562138450820) because the product contains almonds and hazelnuts, ingredients that are not identified on the packaging.   The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the Tiramisu Twist Cookie packaging did not adequately disclose the presence of the nuts. Sale of the product has been suspended, and Daiso California has pulled the product from store shelves.  There has been one reported case of allergic reaction to this product.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/daiso-issues-allergy-alert-tiramisu-twist-cookies-almonds-and-hazelnuts-not-identified-ingredients
Daiso Issues Allergy Alert on Tiramisu Twist Cookies Almonds and Hazelnuts Not Identified as Ingredients on Packaging
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 27, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  October 28, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Bakery Product/Mix
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared almonds and hazelnuts
Company Name:  Daiso California LLC
Brand Name:  Daiso
Product Description:  Tiramisu Twist Cookies

CO Candy Company Recalls Salted Caramel Cookie Product After Incorrect Packaging of Peanut Containing Cookies

Hammond’s Candies of Denver, CO is recalling 5-ounce boxes of Hammond’s Salted Caramel Cookies, because they may contain undeclared peanuts. The recall was initiated after a routine product check revealed that peanut-containing product had been packed and distributed in incorrect packaging, which did not declare the presence of peanuts. Further investigation has determined the root cause to be a temporary failure of the manufacturer’s packing and product release process.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hammonds-candies-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanut-salted-caramel-cookies
Hammond’s Candies Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanut in Salted Caramel Cookies
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 17, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  October 17, 2022
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Peanuts
Company Name:  Hammond’s Candies
Brand Name:  Hammond’s
 Product Description:  Salted Caramel Cookies