Multiple Chocolate Recalls for April 10, 2022

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Happy Face Cookies Recalled

Yes, these cookies list cocoa and cocoa processed with alkali in their ingredients so they count as recalls we should share. Sorry I was unable to find photos.

Giant Eagle, Inc. has issued a voluntarily recall of “Happy Face Cookies” sold in bakery departments at two Ohio Giant Eagle supermarkets in Geneva and Ashtabula due to the possibility the product may contain an undeclared milk allergen. Those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could experience a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The impacted products can be identified by the PLU numbers 50519 and 50659 which can be found in the upper right-hand corner of the label. The cookies were sold in a plastic container as a pack of four with sell by dates through 04/01/22. The recalled items were sold in the bakery departments of the two Giant Eagle stores only, and the majority of guests who have purchased the impacted product have already been contacted directly by phone or by mail through the Giant Eagle customer recall notification system.

Additionally, there have been no reports of illness associated with this recall to date.

Giant Eagle was made aware of the issue during a routine audit of store-made product recipes and discovered the wrong ingredient was being used.

Guests who have purchased the affected product should dispose of it or return a qualifying receipt to the local Giant Eagle store for a refund. Guests with questions may call Giant Eagle Customer Care at 1-800-553-2324 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST.

In addition to this public communication regarding this recall, Giant Eagle initiated its consumer recall telephone notification process. The consumer recall process uses purchase data and consumer telephone numbers housed in the Giant Eagle Advantage Card database to alert those households that purchased the affected product and have updated telephone contact information in the database.

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Recall of Carbquik Mug Cake Double Chocolate Chunk

My household has used a non-chocolate version of their mug cake and loved it.

Tova Industries; LLC of Louisville, KY is voluntarily recalling Carbquik Mug Cake Double Chocolate Chunk OU-Dairy (Water and Butter Prep), because it contains an undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

A limited amount, approximately 1700 retail packs, of Carbquik Mug Cake Double Chocolate Chunk was distributed via an online retailer and was distributed nationwide to consumers through a mailing service.

Product is sold in stand-up pouches with 6 individually packaged servings in each pouch. UPC listed on the product is 11283149263, with a Lot Code printed on the individual servings printed with a lot code of 02212071B.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

During an allergen review, our company found that the Chocolate Chips contained in the product had a small percentage (<1%) of a milk allergen, it was determined that the packaging was missing the required Milk Allergen warning, and all product was immediately removed from circulation on February 23, 2022. There is no health risk associated with this product for person who do not have a milk allergy.

For additional information or if customers wish to return or obtain a refund for the affected product, a quality department representative can be reached at 502-267-7333 Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm EST.

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Kinder® Treats Recalled

Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. of Parsippany, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling its Kinder ® Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder ® Mix Chocolate Treats basket, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The voluntary recall is for two products in the U.S.

The products are being recalled because they were manufactured in a facility where Salmonella typhimurium was detected. While there are no reports of illness in the United States to date, Ferrero is voluntarily recalling the products out of an abundance of caution due to reported cases of Salmonella in consumers that consumed products in Europe that were manufactured at the same facility.

No other Kinder products produced for the U.S. market are included in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not eat the product and may contact the Ferrero customer service line Monday - Friday 9am-6pm EST at 1-800-688-3552 or via Website for product refund.

Ferrero deeply regrets this situation. We take food safety extremely seriously and every step we have taken has been guided by our commitment to consumer care. We will continue to work cooperatively with the Food and Drug Administration to address this matter.