A company that makes mini cookies sold in Starbucks stores is recalling the snack due to an undeclared ingredient.
Sweet Sam's Baking Company of the Bronx is recalling all lots of Starbucks Black & White Mini Cookies sold in Starbucks stores on or before April 23, 2015, because they contain milk, which was not declared on the packaging. The black and white cookies are sold in Starbucks stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Delaware, Georgia, Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia.
The recall was ordered after two customers with milk allergies reported reactions after eating the cookies. The sweets come in a 2 oz. clear film package. Each contains two cookies, with the words "Black & White Mini Cookies," "A New York City Favorite" and "SKU 408785" printed on the front of the package. The back panel reads, "Manufactured for Starbucks Coffee Company," alongside the UPC code, "833282000495."
An FDA investigation determined that the package design did not have milk in the ingredient panel, probably due to an oversight in the design process of the private label. The same cookies sold under Sweet Sam's trademark do not have a similar issue. The FDA said that the label on the Starbucks cookies will be changed before any of the treats are reintroduced to the market.
Customers who are allergic to milk and have purchased the Black and White Mini Cookies from Starbucks are being asked to discard the product or return it to any Starbucks store for a full refund.
If you have food allergies, it is important to use allergy control strategies, such as carrying an EpiPen in case of emergencies.
