Why it was recalled
The firm declares whey as the margarine's sub-ingredient but does not declare milk.
Product description
Valanga Gourmet brand Snickerdoodle Cookie with cinnamon sugar on the outside. Each cookie is wrapped and sold individually. Expected shelf life 6 months frozen and 2 months refrigerated. Net wt. 4.4 oz (124g). UPC 814524616004. The Snickerdoodle Cookie label is read in parts: "***Ingredients: Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour Niacin, Iron (Reduced) Thiamine Mononitrate Riboflavin Folic Acid), Sugar, Margarine (Palm and Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides Potassium Sorbate (A Preservative), Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate Added, Whey), Eggs, Invert Sugar, Cream of Tartar, Cinnamon, Salt, Baking Soda, Vanilla Extract (Water, Alcohol, Vanilla Bean Extractives) ***Possible Traces of Peanuts and Tree Nuts *** Avalanche Distributing LLC, Zillah, WA 98953 ***Local call 509-829-5355 ***Re-order call 1-800-514-4562 ***".
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Codes: 121720, 112520, and 110320 The product lot code is a six digit date of production (DDMMYY).
Where it was sold
Distributed in OR and WA.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0197-2021
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 29, 2020
- FDA report date
- Jan 13, 2021
- Quantity
- 1,700 cookies
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Avalanche Distributing, LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0197-2021, exactly as published.
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- City
- Zillah
- State
- WA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 87066
- Address
- 1317 1st Ave
- Code information
- Codes: 121720, 112520, and 110320 The product lot code is a six digit date of production (DDMMYY).
- Postal code
- 98953-9440
- Report date
- Jan 13, 2021
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0197-2021
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Avalanche Distributing, LLC
- Product quantity
- 1,700 cookies
- Termination date
- Feb 2, 2021
- Reason for recall
- The firm declares whey as the margarine's sub-ingredient but does not declare milk.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Valanga Gourmet brand Snickerdoodle Cookie with cinnamon sugar on the outside. Each cookie is wrapped and sold individually. Expected shelf life 6 months frozen and 2 months refrigerated. Net wt. 4.4 oz (124g). UPC 814524616004. The Snickerdoodle Cookie label is read in parts: "***Ingredients: Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour Niacin, Iron (Reduced) Thiamine Mononitrate Riboflavin Folic Acid), Sugar, Margarine (Palm and Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides Potassium Sorbate (A Preservative), Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate Added, Whey), Eggs, Invert Sugar, Cream of Tartar, Cinnamon, Salt, Baking Soda, Vanilla Extract (Water, Alcohol, Vanilla Bean Extractives) ***Possible Traces of Peanuts and Tree Nuts *** Avalanche Distributing LLC, Zillah, WA 98953 ***Local call 509-829-5355 ***Re-order call 1-800-514-4562 ***".
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed in OR and WA.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 29, 2020
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jan 5, 2021