March 23, 2024
By Highpoint Digest Staff
Muskegon, MI – (Highpoint Digest) – Wesco, Inc. is recalling 750 units of Wesco Mint No Bake Cookie Bites, because it may contain undeclared peanut ingredients. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these types of products.
The affected Wesco Mint No Bake Cookie Bites were distributed to Wesco convenience stores throughout the lower peninsula of Michigan.
Wesco Mint No Bake Cookie Bites (UPC 750308040474) are packaged in clear 9 oz plastic cups. The following Sell Thru dates were affected:03/15/2024, 03/16/2024, 03/17/2024, 03/18/2024.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include hives, flushed skin or rash, tingling or itchy sensation in the mouth, swelling of the face, tongue, or lips, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal cramps, coughing or wheezing, swelling of the throat and vocal cords, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness. More information about food allergies can be found at www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/food-allergies.
The recall was initiated on 03/18/2024after it was discovered that Wesco Mint No Bake Cookie Bites containing peanut butter were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanuts. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by incorrect product formulation within the manufacturing facility’s new software system.
To date, there have been no illnesses relating to this product reported to the company or FDA.
Consumers who have purchased Wesco Mint No Bake Cookie Bites with Sell Thru dates of 03/15/2024, 03/16/2024, 03/17/2024, 03/18/2024 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 231-719-4385 or through email at recall@wescoinc.com.
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