The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an updated recall notice for a cookie mix brand.
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The product was recently recalled due to undeclared allergens, specifically coconut. The recall is classified as Grade II, indicating a moderate health risk where exposure to the allergen could lead to temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences but where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
The key points of the recall are as stated on the FDA's website:
Product Description: The Perfect Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, net weight 15.76 OZ (447g).
Packaged in a beige cardboard box with green lettering.
Product Quantity: 20,118 sellable units (3,353 cases).
Code Information: Lot 23723
Best By 10/25/2024
UPC code 1 96852 66561 7
Reason for Recall: Undeclared allergen – coconut
Recall Number: F-1426-2024
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The recalling firm, Penguin Natural Foods Inc. of Vernon, California, initiated the recall on June 21and it is ongoing. The product has been distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington. According to the FDA, there has been no foreign distribution.
Newsweek reached out to Penguin Natural Foods Inc. on Friday for comment.
According to Food Allergy Research Education (FARE), tree nut allergies are among the most common food allergies in both children and adults. The six tree nut allergies most commonly reported by children and adults are allergies to walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pecan, cashews, and pistachios. Most children who are allergic to one or more tree nuts do not outgrow their tree nut allergy.
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In the United States, plain-language labeling on packaged foods is required for 18 different tree nuts. These tree nuts are not the same as peanuts (only 40 percent of children with tree nut allergies have a peanut allergy), according to FARE.
When a person with an allergy to a particular tree nut is exposed to the nut, it can trigger the person's immune defenses, leading to reaction symptoms that can be mild or very severe, FARE states.
Along with peanuts and shellfish, tree nuts are one of the food allergens most frequently linked to anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening reaction that impairs breathing and can send the body into shock, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Other symptoms of a tree nut allergy include:
- Abdominal pain, cramps, nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty swallowing
- Itching of the mouth, throat, eyes, skin or any other area
- Nasal congestion or a runny nose
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath
Consumers who have purchased the product and have known tree nut allergies are advised to dispose of the product or return it for a refund.
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