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Newsweek
30-07-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
FDA Issues Most Serious Risk Level for Cookie Recall
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its highest risk warning after a California-based company recalled cookies due to potential undeclared allergens. Jalux Americas, Inc, doing business as issued a voluntary recall on July 14 for multiple units of its L'espoir cookies because of undeclared milk, and its Drycapot cookies because of undeclared tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts). The FDA has now classified the recall as Class I, its most serious category. On its website, the FDA states a Class I is "a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death." Newsweek approached Jalux Americas, Inc. via an email outside of office hours for an updated statement. Why it Matters In its original announcement posted on the FDA's website, Jalux Americas, Inc. said that "people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products." A stock image of a split cookie. The FDA has issued a Class I classification, its highest risk category, after California-based Jalux Americas, Inc. initiated a recall of cookie products A stock image of a split cookie. The FDA has issued a Class I classification, its highest risk category, after California-based Jalux Americas, Inc. initiated a recall of cookie products Gavin Woodruff/iStock / Getty Images Plus Food allergies are a significant health concern in the United States, with milk and tree nuts among the nine major food allergens identified under federal law. The others are milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame. Allergies are an immune system's response to a substance. Allergic reactions can vary in severity from coughing and a runny nose to a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis. According to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, almost 6 percent of U.S. adults and children have a food allergy. What To Know The recall, announced on July 14, 2025, affects: L'espoir cookies (32 units, UPC: 4 942737 200147, code: L4FN, best before 09/26/2025) for undeclared milk Drycapot cookies (28 units, UPC: 4 942737 210191, code: D4FN, best before 09/26/2025) for undeclared tree nuts (almond and macadamia nut) The products were distributed in California, Illinois, and Washington and sold exclusively at retail locations in Torrance, CA, and San Jose, CA, Arlington Heights, IL; and Lynnwood, WA. The L'espoir cookies were on sale from May 26 to June 30, 2025, and the Drycapot cookies from May 31 to June 30, 2025. No online sales occurred. Product images released by Jalux Americas, the FDA alongside a product recall of L'espoir Brand L'espoir cookies and L'espoir Brand Drycapot cookies Product images released by Jalux Americas, the FDA alongside a product recall of L'espoir Brand L'espoir cookies and L'espoir Brand Drycapot cookies Jalux Americas, Inc./FDA Jalux Americas, Inc. said the recall was "initiated after it was discovered during an inventory audit that L'espoir product containing Milk and the Drycapot product containing Tree Nuts were inadvertently distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of those allergens." As of July 17, no illnesses have been reported. In an earlier statement provided to Newsweek, Jalux Americas, Inc. said: "Those who have allergies to the ingredients that were inadvertently undeclared on the labels should refrain from consuming the products and return them to the store where they purchased for a full refund." The company added: "As part of our preventive measures, our supplier partner has added a step at their manufacturing facility to verify that the product matches the label after it is applied, and to record this verification in the production log. Our supplier partner will also reinforce allergy and manufacturing procedure training at the facility." The company further stated, "At the retail store level, we will strengthen our checks during stocking to ensure there are no discrepancies between products and labels, not just for the manufacturer of the recalled products but across all items. We would like to clarify that we have thus far not received any inquiries from consumers regarding this matter." The FDA says on its website: "People with food allergies should read labels and avoid the foods they are allergic to. The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food." What Happens Next Consumers who have purchased L'espoir L4FN and Drycapot D4FN products with the best before date of 09/26/2025 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Newsweek
18-07-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
Cookie Recall as 'Serious' Health Warning Issued
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A California-based company is recalling various cookie products due to the possible undeclared presence of allergens that could cause "serious" health issues, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Jalux Americas, Inc., doing business as issued a voluntary recall on July 14 for multiple units of its L'espoir cookies because of undeclared milk, and its Drycapot cookies because of undeclared tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts). Newsweek contacted Jalux Americas Inc. for comment by email outside regular working hours. Jalux Americas Inc. issued a voluntary recall on July 14 for multiple units of its cookie products due to the undeclared presence of allergens. Jalux Americas Inc. issued a voluntary recall on July 14 for multiple units of its cookie products due to the undeclared presence of allergens. Christoph Schmidt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Why It Matters Milk and tree nuts are two of the nine major food allergens as defined in law. The others are eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame. The FDA warned that people with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or tree nuts "run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products." Allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms, such as hives and lip swelling, to life-threatening complications, such as anaphylaxis, that may include fatal respiratory problems. What To Know The products impacted by the recall are: L'espoir cookies - 32 units - code: L4FN - best before date: 09/26/2025 - bar code number: 4 942737 200147 Drycapot cookies - 28 units - code: D4FN - best before date: 09/26/2025 - bar code number: 4 942737 210191 The recalled products were distributed in California, Illinois and Washington. The cookies were sold exclusively at stores in Torrance, San Jose, Arlington Heights and Lynnwood. The L'espoir cookies were sold between May 26 and June 30, and the Drycapot cookies were for sale between May 31 and June 31. Neither were available for purchase online. No illnesses had been reported in connection with the consumption of the affected products as of July 17, according to the FDA. The recall was issued after an inventory audit revealed that the products' packaging did not reveal the presence of the two allergens. What People Are Saying The FDA, on its website: "People with food allergies should read labels and avoid the foods they are allergic to. The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food." Dr. Sebastian Lighvani, director of New York Allergy & Asthma PLLC, previously told Newsweek: "Every three minutes in the United States, someone ends up in an emergency room because of an allergic reaction after accidental ingestion of food. So even when we try hard, these reactions are happening. And if you look at the incidence of anaphylaxis, it has skyrocketed in the last five, 10, 20 years. And in the U.S., there's like a 300 to 400 percent increase in the rates of anaphylaxis to foods." What Happens Next The recall is ongoing, according to the FDA. Consumers who purchased the recalled products are advised to return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.
