Cookies recalled because of undeclared nuts, sesame and food dyes
The Gina Marie de Waterbury bakery, CT, remembers cookies because they contain unconvolved allergens. People allergic to nuts, sesame seeds and / or food dyes run the risk of serious or fatal allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recall was initiated after being discovered that the products were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of allergens.
Product sales have been suspended until consumer protection and the company is certain that the problem has been corrected.
The cookies involved in this reminder are:
- Italian mixed vanilla cookies for unconcluded almonds, sesame, red 40, red 3 and blue 1
- Italian sesame cookies for yellow not declared 5, red 40, yellow 6
- Chocolate vanilla cookies for red not declared 40
- Vanilla with apricot jam cookies – for red not declared 40 and yellow 6
- Grilled almond and cherry biscotti – for red not declared 40
- Vanilla cookies with raspberry fishing jam – for uncommented red 3 and blue 1
To see the photos of all the cookies recalled, click here.
The cookies recalled have been distributed in Connecticut in Big Y stores (Connecticut and Springfield Massachusetts), Stop and Shop Stores (Connecticut), Labonne’s Supermarkets (Watertown and Prospect), Adam’s Markets (Milford and Watertown), Highland Park Markets (Glastonbury, Manchester and Farmington), Price Chopper (Newington, Haven, Kensington Market (Kensington), Newington Public Market (Newington), Raggozzino’s (Plantsville), Lewis Farms (Southington), Durham Market (Durham), Liuzzi Gourmet Food Market (North Haven), Cappetta (West Haven) Market (Shelton), Walsh Market (Wolcott), Tops Market (Placeville), The Locin (Southbury), CT Fresh Fruit and Produce (Wallingford), Wayside Market (Waterbury), Jimmy’s Store (Torrington), La Molisana Sausage (Waterbury), New Fairfield Food (New Fairfield), Pat’s IGA (Wolcott), Watertown Meat Center (Watertown), Tommy’s Place and Market (Bristol), Cavallo’s Deli and Imported Italian Food (Waterbury), Strega Italian Deli (Middlebury).
In addition, these cookies were sold in all Nardelli Connecticut stores with a Nardelli label fixed on the package.
The products are available in plastic containers with 1 -book valve (454g). The Italian mixed vanilla cookies are available in plastic containers with 1 book (454g) and 2 pounds (908g). The remaining products are available in plastic containers with 1 -book valve (454g).
No disease has been reported to date as part of this problem.
Consumers who bought the cookies recalled are invited to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact the company at 203-596-8007.
