Edible Cookie Dough Recalled in 9 States Over Possible Allergy Risk

Recalled Cookies-N-Milk Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough FDA

Cookies-N-Milk is recalling 6oz cups of “Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough” in nine states because of possible undeclared peanuts, a known allergen.

“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,” the Texas-based company said in a news release.

The recalled cookie dough with lot number 32402342 C was sold in retail stores throughout the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

The cup has the Cookies-N-Milk label on the front. The product may be filled with peanut butter edible cookie dough instead of chocolate chip edible cookie dough.

So far, the company has not received any reports of illnesses in connection to this problem. After getting notified from a distributor, the company’s investigation indicated the problem occurred at the packaging stage.

Customers with an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts should not consume the recalled product, but return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For questions, consumers may contact the company at 214-491-6370, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) requires that food labels “clearly identify the food source names of any ingredients that are one of the eight major food allergens or contain protein derived from a major food allergen,” according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The eight common food allergens are milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans. The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act declared sesame as the 9th major food allergen recognized by the United States.

Frito-Lay Recalled Doritos

In August, Frito-Lay recalled a “limited number” of its Doritos potato chips over soy and wheat allergen concerns, according to federal health officials.

The packaging on the chips does not disclose common allergens, according to the FDA.

A total of 7,000 14.5-oz. and 1-oz. bags of Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips were pulled in the voluntary recall, as they may contain undeclared soy and wheat ingredients from spicy sweet chili tortilla chips.

The Doritos covered by this recall were distributed at retail stores in Pennsylvania and other outlets, like food service locations and vending machines, from June 29 onwards.

No other Frito-Lay or Doritos products are included in the recall, according to the notice.

Soy and wheat products are common food items that currently account for some of the more serious allergic reactions in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The severity of allergic reactions to wheat or soy varies from person to person and can change over time, the CDC said.

One of the worst reactions is anaphylactic shock, which is a severe reaction that can occur within minutes of exposure to an allergen, even resulting in death, but not all allergic reactions are that severe.

Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candies Recall

More recently, Candy Dynamics of Carmel, Ind., is recalling about 70 million Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candies for a choking hazard.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a rolling ball that holds sour liquid candy can detach from the product’s container, posing a choking hazard.

The recall involves Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy, sold in two-ounce and three-ounce containers.

It was sold in blue (Blue Razz), red (Strawberry), green (Sour Apple) and pink (Black Cherry) packaging with “TOXIC WASTE” brand and “SLIME LICKER Sour Rolling Liquid Candy” or “MEGA TOXIC WASTE” brand and “SLIME LICKER Sour Rolling Liquid Candy” printed on the front label.

The candies were sold at Walmart, Five Below and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, CandyDynamics.com, and other websites from June 2015 through July 2023, for between $2 and $4.

The firm has received two reports of the rolling applicator ball detaching from the container, according to the CPSC. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy, take it away from children, and contact Candy Dynamics for a full refund of a product that is not empty of liquid candy.

Candy Dynamics can be reached by calling 877-546-0483 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or online.

Bryan Jung contributed to this report.