Wegmans is recalling oat cookies bought from its in-store bakeries because they may contain wheat that is not declared on the label.
The voluntary recall involves “Outrageous Oat Cookies” bought from the supermarket chain from January 3 onwards, the company said in a statement published on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website.
“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product,” the recall announcement, posted by the FDA on Wednesday, said.
The cookies were sold in 5-packs and by the pound at Wegmans locations in Washington D.C, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
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Wegmans launched the recall when it learned that a wheat-containing ingredients was inadvertently included in the product.
There have been no reported injuries or illnesses associated with the recall, it said.
Customers can return the cookies to a Wegmans service desk for a full refund.
Anyone with questions or concerns about the recall can contact Wegmans Food Markets at 1-855-934-3663 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Newsweek has contacted Wegmans for comment via email.
Food recalls are issued if there are concerns that a product may be harmful to consumers in some way, such as if mislabeled products fail to disclose allergens.
Also this week, a company based in California recalled a BBQ sauce product sold in Publix supermarkets because it may contain fish that is not declared on the label. And a company based in North Carolina recalled several types of hot sauces because the products contained undeclared wheat.
Meanwhile, Fratelli Beretta USA recalled more than 11,000 pounds of a ready-to-eat charcuterie trays that were sold at Sam’s Club stores across the country. The company’s Busseto Foods charcuterie sampler trays were linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in 14 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The recalled products are sold as a twin pack with two 9-ounce packages and have a “best by” date of April 27, 2024. They were shipped to Sam’s Club distribution centers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas.
The CDC advised people to check their fridges for recalled products and wash any surfaces or containers that may have touched the recalled product with hot soapy water or in a dishwasher. Anyone with symptoms of severe salmonella—including diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit—is advised to call their healthcare provider right away.
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