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Chocolate and the Chip recalls Chocolate & the Chip Boozy Banana Walnut: Cookies: and 25 more: allergen risk

October 27, 2021 · Chocolate and the Chip Class II

Class IIFDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
Reason for the recallInspection by the California Department of Public Health found undeclared allergens in numerous bakery products.

Find the official FDA enforcement report

Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Chocolate and the Chip
Location
Inglewood, CA
Reported by FDA
October 27, 2021
Recall started
October 5, 2021
Risk class
Class II
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Supplements and infant formula
Reason type
Undeclared allergens

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Chocolate & the Chip Boozy Banana Walnut: Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy sulfites. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Peanutbutter Spice Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), light brown sugar, white granulated sugar, peanut butter (Roasted peanuts 91.5% Dextrose - 6% Hydrogenated vegetable oil (rapeseed, cottonseed, soybean) - 2% Salt - .5%), cinnamon chips (Sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, natural and imitation cinnamon flavor, salt, soy lecithin, and vanillin, pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar), cinnamon, salt flakes. Contains: wheat, milk, eggs, soy, tree nuts (peanuts) Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treat - Chocolate: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: rice cereal (rice, sugar, malt extract, salt, preservative (tocopherols), mini marshmallows (corn syrup, sugar, modified cornstarch, dextrose, water, contains less than 2% of gelatin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate (whipping aid), natural and artificial flavor, blue 1), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: milk, soy Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Gluten free original chocolate chip: Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: Gluten free flour (sweet white rice flour, whole grain brown rice flour, potato starch, whole grain sorghum flour, tapioca flour, xanthan gum), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), light brown sugar, white granulated sugar, tapioca flour (tapioca starch), pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: milk, eggs, soy Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip The Big Cookie Cake Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy, treenuts (hazelnuts). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Lavender chocolate chip cookies: Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), light brown sugar, white granulated sugar, dried lavender, pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar), almond extract (Water, Alcohol (32%), And Benzaldehyde), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: wheat, milk, eggs, soy Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treat - Salted Caramel: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: rice cereal (rice, sugar, malt extract, salt, preservative (tocopherols), mini marshmallows (corn syrup, sugar, modified cornstarch, dextrose, water, contains less than 2% of gelatin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate (whipping aid), natural and artificial flavor, blue 1), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), salted caramel chips (SUGAR; SKIM MILK; HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL; SOYBEAN OIL; PALM OIL]; PALM KERNEL OIL; NATURAL FLAVOR; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SEA SALT; CORNSTARCH; SALT; LECITHIN (SOY), pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: milk, soy Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Maple Macadamia Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, light brown sugar, white chocolate chips (sugar; skim milk; hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel oil; soybean oil; palm oil]; palm kernel oil; contains 2% or less of: artificial flavor; lecithin (soy); salt), white granulated sugar, roasted macadamia nuts, Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar), maple extract (Maple Flavor #0270, Natural/Artificial, Propylene glycol, water, maple syrup), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: wheat, milk, eggs, soy, tree nuts (macadamia) Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy, tree nuts (macadamia nuts). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Octoberfest Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided. Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip The Funfetti Cookie Cake Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, white chocolate chips (sugar; skim milk; hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel oil; soybean oil; palm oil]; palm kernel oil; contains 2% or less of: artificial flavor; lecithin (soy); salt), light brown sugar, white granulated sugar, rainbow sprinkles (Sugar, cornstarch, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soya lecithin, gum arabic, Confectioner s glaze, FD&C colors (Yellow #6 Lake, Yellow #5 Dye, Yellow #5 Lake, Blue #1 Lake, Red #40 Lake, Red #3 Dye), marshmallow fluff (corn syrup, sugar, dried egg white, vanillin), pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), almond extract (Water, Alcohol (32%), And Benzaldehyde), Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: wheat, milk, soy, egg Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), light brown sugar, white granulated sugar, california select raisins, dried oats, pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar). Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 items (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treat - Confetti: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: rice cereal (rice, sugar, malt extract, salt, preservative (tocopherols), mini marshmallows (corn syrup, sugar, modified cornstarch, dextrose, water, contains less than 2% of gelatin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate (whipping aid), natural and artificial flavor, blue 1), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), white chocolate chips (sugar; skim milk; hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel oil; soybean oil; palm oil]; palm kernel oil; contains 2% or less of: artificial flavor; lecithin (soy); salt), rainbow sprinkles (Sugar, cornstarch, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soya lecithin, gum arabic, Confectioner s glaze, FD&C colors (Yellow #6 Lake, Yellow #5 Dye, Yellow #5 Lake, Blue #1 Lake, Red #40 Lake, Red #3 Dye), pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: milk, soy Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip The Sweetie Rice Crispy: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Spiced Rum Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), light brown sugar, white granulated sugar, california select raisins, dried oats, pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar),rum extract (Alcohol (29%), Propylene Glycol, Corn Syrup, Water, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, And Fd&C Yellow 5 And Red 40), spiced rum (molasses, water, mash and yeast), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: wheat, milk, eggs, soy, alcohol Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 items (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Funfetti Cookies: Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, white chocolate chips (sugar; skim milk; hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel oil; soybean oil; palm oil]; palm kernel oil; contains 2% or less of: artificial flavor; lecithin (soy); salt), light brown sugar, white granulated sugar, rainbow sprinkles (Sugar, cornstarch, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soya lecithin, gum arabic, Confectioner s glaze, FD&C colors (Yellow #6 Lake, Yellow #5 Dye, Yellow #5 Lake, Blue #1 Lake, Red #40 Lake, Red #3 Dye), pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), almond extract (Water, Alcohol (32%), And Benzaldehyde), Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar), cinnamon, salt flakes. Contains: wheat, milk, soy, eggs Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Fluffadoodle and Fluffa-Nutta Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), light brown sugar, white granulated sugar, peanut butter (Roasted peanuts 91.5% Dextrose - 6% Hydrogenated vegetable oil (rapeseed, cottonseed, soybean) - 2% Salt - .5%), pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF GELATIN, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE (WHIPPING AID), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BLUE 1), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: wheat, milk, eggs, soy, tree nuts (peanuts) Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip The Sweetie Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 items (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Gluten free sweetie: Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk, soy, tree nuts (almond milk). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Gluten free cookie cake: Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared tree nuts (hazelnuts and almond). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Hot Chip Summer Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided. Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Original Nutella Cookie cake Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy, tree nuts (hazelnuts). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip Pumpkin Spice Cookie Bundt Cake: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy and sulfites. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip The Original Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Original chocolate chip cookie: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), light brown sugar, white granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water and alcohol), Himalayan salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), instant decaf coffee (decaffeinated instant coffee, caramelized sugar), cinnamon, salt flakes Contains: wheat, milk, eggs, soy. Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy and tree nuts (hazelnuts). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 items (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip The Disco Ball Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided. Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.
  • Chocolate & the Chip The OG Rice Crispy: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
    Quantity: 3000 units (total)
    Codes: Product manufactured from July 1, 2021 to 9-30-21.

and 1 more product. See the full list in the FDA enforcement report.

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Nationwide distribution

What to do

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Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Chocolate and the Chip recalled 26 products, including Chocolate & the Chip Boozy Banana Walnut: Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear….

Why was it recalled?

Inspection by the California Department of Public Health found undeclared allergens in numerous bakery products.

What does Class II mean?

FDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

Where was it sold or shipped?

Nationwide distribution

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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