Food Recall: ALDI Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffins

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US/Silver Spring: FGF Brands Inc., a Toronto, Ontario establishment, recalls an estimated 11,830 cases of Aldi Bake Shop Bakery branded Chocolate Chip Muffins from the American marketplace due to suspected mislabeling and consequential undeclared Walnuts, a known allergen, source of dietary intolerance and possible trigger of Anaphylaxis, a serious and potential fatal situation, requiring immediate medical intervention to minimize pain and suffering as well as prevent life-altering injury or death.

FDA: https://tinyurl.com/2h23a955

Direct link: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fgf-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-walnuts-aldi-bakeshop-chocolate-chip-muffin-4-count

Additional information:
The US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) reports the following Chocolate Chip Muffins are subject to this recall:

• ALDI Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffins, sold in four (4)-pack plastic clamshell containers with a batch/lot designation of NF1 142Y and a UPC of 4099100048278

Please consult the photograph above for details of the food’s packaging, design and retail presentation. Additional images of the recalled Chocolate Chip Muffins can be found on the Web site above.

==> No item numbers, best-before date codes, manufacturing date codes, production dates, expiry dates, regulatory approval designations, registration numbers, agency approval designations or other identification numbers were listed with this recall notification.

These ALDI Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffins were known to be marketed, distributed and sold from ALDI retail stores in all US states, although it is always possible these food products had wider distribution within the country including over the Web. When in doubt, please contact the manufacturer for specific product information.

According to the FDA, FGF Brands Inc. has recalled an estimated 11,830 cases of ALDI Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffins from the American marketplace due to suspected mislabeling and consequential undeclared Walnuts. As a result of this reported defect, you should neither serve nor consume the recalled Baked Goods identified above.

In this case, this recall was initiated after it was discovered that the Walnut-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of Walnut.

==> For information about Nut Allergy (including Peanuts and Tree Nuts such as Walnuts), please consult the “Allergens & Intolerances” tab at the top of this page.

==> Never depend on your senses of sight, smell, taste or touch to confirm food poisoning, adulteration or contamination. If in doubt about the safety of any food, return it to your retailer for refund or toss it out in your household garbage, making sure neither small children nor household pets can access the suspect food.

Proposed Remedy:
If you believe you have purchased or have in your possession any of these recalled ALDI Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffins and could be allergic to their Walnut ingredients, have a close family member who is allergic or has previously experienced Anaphylaxis or are unsure of your allergy status, please do not consume them directly nor use them as an ingredient in another dish or preparation. Instead, return the product to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

==> If you have a medical emergency, please contact 9-1-1, your closest hospital or emergency center equipped to properly treat Anaphylaxis.

If you have any further questions, comments or complaints about this recall, please contact FGF Brands Inc. by e-mail at customercare@fgfbrands.com.

==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by suspected contaminated, adulterated or mislabeled Chocolate Chip Muffins, please search for “muffins” or more generically, “baked goods” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning Anaphylaxis hazards, please search for “Anaphylaxis” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by undeclared Nuts, please search for “nut” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by undeclared Walnuts, please search for “walnut” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications for products manufactured, marketed and/or sold by FGF Brands Inc., please search for “FGF Brands” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications for products manufactured, marketed and/or sold by ALDI., please search for “Aldi” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

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Recalls Direct RIN: 18580-2024
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