Thousands of cases of frozen and ready-to-eat cookies are being recalled because of possible contamination with plastic, according to a notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The voluntary recall, initiated by CraftMark Bakery LLC of Indianapolis, began on March 27. It affects multiple cookie products distributed in California, Illinois, Maryland and Canada.
Why It Matters
The recalled products are being classified as Class II recalls by the FDA, which means that the use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. While not life-threatening, ingesting foreign materials like plastic can result in injury, especially for children or older adults.
Numerous recalls have been initiated this year because of potentially damaged products, foodborne illness, undeclared food allergens or the potential of bacteria.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or food allergies every year. According to the FDA, the nine “major” food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
What To Know
According to FDA records, the recall includes three products:
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough (Product #5000108): Packaged as six poly bags of 30 frozen pucks per case, with a net weight of 8.67 kg (19.12 lb). Recalled under number F-0689-2025, from lot code 5B056. A total of 90 cases were distributed.
- CraftMark Oatmeal Cranberry Raisin Cookie Dough (Product #5000642): Packaged as eight poly bags of 18 frozen pucks per case, with a net weight of 27.00 lb. Recalled under number F-0690-2025, from lot code 5A057. A total of 119 cases were distributed.
- US Foods Premium Monster Cookie: These are 3 oz ready-to-eat cookies, individually wrapped in poly film. Each case contains 52 cookies, UPC 7 67367 10341 5, and a case UPC of 10767367103412. Recalled under number F-0691-2025, from lot codes 5D057, 5D058, and 5D059. A total of 6,380 cases were distributed.
Food recalls are not uncommon in the United States and are typically issued either voluntarily by companies or mandated by regulatory agencies. The FDA works with firms to ensure that potentially harmful products are quickly removed from store shelves and distribution chains.