Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

L'espoir L’espoir and Drycapot cookies recall: Undeclared milk and tree nuts (almonds and macadamia nuts)

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Undeclared milk and tree nuts (almonds and macadamia nuts)

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

The hazard: Undeclared milk

An undeclared allergen — milk — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, 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
July 14, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
L'espoir
Product type
Bakery
Distribution
California, Illinois, Washington
UPC codes
4942737200147, 4942737210191
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

L’espoir and Drycapot cookies,

What the company announced

July 14, 2025, Jalux Americas, Inc.(dba J.sweets) of El Segundo, CA is recalling 32 units of L’espoir Brand L’espoir cookies and 28 units of L’espoir Brand Drycapot cookies, because they may contain the following undeclared allergens: in L’espoir – undeclared milk; and in Drycapot – undeclared tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled products were distributed in California, Illinois and Washington and sold exclusively at J.sweets stores in Torrance, CA; San Jose, CA; Arlington Heights, IL;, and Lynnwood, WA . The L’espoir was sold at J.sweets stores between May 26 – June 30, 2025 and the Drycapot was sold at J.sweets stores between May 31 – June 30, 2025. There were no online sales of these products.

Specific information on how the recalled cookies can be identified is as follows:

L’espoir : packaged in a gold plastic bag, 5 cookies/bag; with code L4FN, and best before date of 09mm26dd/2025yy; Bar code number 4 942737 200147

Drycapot : packaged in a gold plastic bag, 5 cookies/bag; with code D4FN , with best before date of 09mm/26dd/2025yy ; Bar code number 4 942737 210191

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered during an inventory audit that L’espoir product containing Milk and the Drycapot product containing Tree Nuts were inadvertently distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of those allergens.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have purchased L’espoir L4FN and Drycapot D4FN products with the best before date of 09/26/2025 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-310-524-1078 from 09:00 to 17:00 Pacific Standard Time.

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.

  • 4942737200147
  • 4942737210191

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 09mm26dd/2025yy
  • 09mm/26dd/2025yy

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 Milk

L'espoir — An undeclared allergen — milk — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, 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 milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased L’espoir L4FN and Drycapot D4FN products with the best before date of 09/26/2025 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Jalux Americas, Inc.(dba J.sweets) — Consumers: 1-310-524-1078

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 L'espoir bakery recalled?

Undeclared milk and tree nuts (almonds and macadamia nuts) People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 4942737200147, 4942737210191; best-by date 09mm26dd/2025yy or 09mm/26dd/2025yy. 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 milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased L’espoir L4FN and Drycapot D4FN products with the best before date of 09/26/2025 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, Illinois, Washington.

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