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Urgent Warning: FDA Issues Highest Alert for Potentially Fatal Cookies Due to Undeclared Peanuts
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A sweet treat has turned into a serious health concern as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated its warning to the highest possible level for over 300 cases of frozen cookie dough products.
The recall, initially issued last month, now carries a Class I designation, indicating a “reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, [the] product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” The culprit?
Undeclared peanuts, a common allergen that can trigger severe, even fatal, reactions in sensitive individuals.
Gregory’s Foods first initiated a recall of its 2-pound 8.5-ounce packages of “Bag Full of Cookies” White Chocolate Macadamia Nut frozen cookie dough. The issue arose when some packages were inadvertently filled with Monster Cookie Dough, which contains peanuts.
According to the FDA, “People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.” Each recalled case contains six bags of the affected product, all bearing a best-by date of December 6, 2026. These products were distributed and sold in retail grocery stores across Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Consumers can distinguish the mislabeled product by looking through the clear window of the bag. The Monster Cookies frozen dough will display visible chocolate chips and colored candy-coated pieces, unlike the White Chocolate Macadamia Nut variety.
The FDA urges anyone who has purchased these products to contact their retailer for a full refund. Fortunately, there have been no reported illnesses to date.
This incident marks the second peanut-related food recall in recent weeks. Earlier in December, Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches were recalled after being mistakenly labeled as Cheese Cracker Sandwiches. This labeling error posed a significant risk to shoppers with peanut allergies who might unknowingly consume the peanut-containing product.
That recall involved 70 mislabeled cases shipped to a limited number of retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Walmart was the only confirmed retailer to have sold the mislabeled Ritz product. Consumers were advised to carefully check the packaging for a UPC number of 44000 07584 2, a Plant Code of “AE,” and best-by dates of January 8, 2026, or January 15, 2026, to prevent potential health hazards.