Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Lunds & Byerlys Monster cookies recall: May contain undeclared peanut, egg, and soy allergens

Recall published 11 months ago

May contain undeclared peanut, egg, and soy allergens

Lunds & Byerlys Bakery — recalled bakery
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared peanuts or tree nuts

This recall is a labelling failure: peanuts or tree nuts is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have allergies to peanuts, egg, and soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare peanuts or tree nuts, 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
December 9, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Lunds & Byerlys
Product type
Bakery
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

Products covered by this recall

Monster cookies

What the company announced

EDINA, Minn., December 9, 2025 – Lunds & Byerlys is voluntarily recalling its L&B Monster Cookies as the wrong ingredient label was applied to the packaging. Packages may contain undeclared peanuts, egg, and soy. People who have allergies to peanuts, egg, and soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

These cookies would have been available for purchase from November 15, 2025, through December 9, 2025, at all Lunds & Byerlys stores throughout the Twin Cities and St. Cloud.

  • Brand Name & Description: L&B Monster Cookie · UPC: 18169-66862 (This is the UPC for our Tex-Mex Turkey Wrap and was inadvertently applied to Monster Cookies sold from November 15, 2025 – December 9, 2025.)

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. This product concern was first noticed by a store employee, and they notified the company’s Quality Assurance team.

If a customer purchased the impacted product, they are encouraged to return it to any Lunds & Byerlys for a full refund (no receipt required).

For additional questions, customers can call Lunds & Byerlys Customer Service at 952-548-1400 Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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.

What to do about Nuts

Lunds & Byerlys — This recall is a labelling failure: peanuts or tree nuts is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  3. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  4. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: If a customer purchased the impacted product, they are encouraged to return it to any Lunds & Byerlys for a full refund (no receipt required).

Company contact: Lunds & Byerlys — Consumers: (952) 548-1400 — Media: Aaron Sorenson, (952) 915-2694, [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.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Lunds & Byerlys bakery recalled?

May contain undeclared peanut, egg, and soy allergens People who have allergies to peanuts, egg, and soy 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?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Company recall announcements record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

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

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: If a customer purchased the impacted product, they are encouraged to return it to any Lunds & Byerlys for a full refund (no receipt required).

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