Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Favorite Day Lavender Shortbread Cookies recall: Potential for Undeclared Soy or Eggs

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Potential for Undeclared Soy or Eggs

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4 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared soy

The product contains soy that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids soy, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: Some people who have an extreme allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or eggs could run the risk of a serious allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Why it matters: The label does not declare soy, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
June 30, 2022
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Favorite Day
Product type
Bakery
Sold at
Target
UPC codes
085239286098
Reports of harm
To date, there have been no illnesses reported.

Products covered by this recall

Lavender Shortbread Cookies

What the company announced

Little Rock, Arkansas – J&M Foods is initiating a voluntary recall because a select number of the Lavender Shortbread Cookies were erroneously packed with Chocolate Chip Cookies. As a result, the packaging does not list the presence of a possible allergen (soy or eggs). Some people who have an extreme allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or eggs could run the risk of a serious allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Following are the product lots impacted by this voluntary recall.

  • Brand Name: Favorite Day · Product: 7 oz Lavender Shortbread · UPC: 0-85239-28609-8 · Lot Code: BB 18-Apr-2023 · Units: 1,464

Recalled product was sold as an individual package of 7 ounces. On individual packages, the lot code (best by date) can be found on the back of the bag and the item number (UPC) can be found on the bottom of each package. Photos of the recalled product are below.

This product was distributed nationally at Target. This is the only product that is subject to the recall. Target has been notified and they have removed the product from their store shelves and online.

We were made aware of this issue via a consumer contact. To date, there have been no illnesses reported.

Consumers who purchased the impacted product specified above can contact

Target at 1-800-440-0680, or J&M Foods at 1-800-264-2278 for a refund.

Consumers with questions may contact J&M at 1-800-264-2278.

For media inquiries, reach out to Scott Thibault at [email protected]

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 085239286098

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • BB 18-Apr-2023

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 7 oz
  • 7 ounces

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Soy

Favorite Day — The product contains soy that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids soy, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids soy, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  3. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  4. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids soy, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Target at 1-800-440-0680, or J&M Foods at 1-800-264-2278 for a refund.

Company contact: J&M Foods — Consumers: J&M, 1-800-264-2278 — Media: Scott Thibault, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Favorite Day bakery recalled?

Potential for Undeclared Soy or Eggs Some people who have an extreme allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or eggs could run the risk of a serious allergic reaction if they consume this product.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 085239286098; lot code BB 18-Apr-2023. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids soy, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Target at 1-800-440-0680, or J&M Foods at 1-800-264-2278 for a refund.

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