Chocolate and the Chip LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Bakery Products

For Immediate Release

October 06, 2021

Contact Information

213-792-2810

Company Announcement

Chocolate and the Chip of Los Angeles, CA is recalling various flavors (see list below) including chocolate chip cookies, cookie bundt cakes and rice crispy treats because they may contain undeclared wheat, milk, soy, and tree nuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to specific type of allergens run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Cookies, bundt cakes and rice crispy treats were distributed locally in the Los Angeles area as well as CA, MA, TX, ID, NY, AL, AZ, AR, WA, UT, NJ, FL, OH, CO, GA, ID, MI, NV, NC, PA, VA, OR,  and reached consumers through e-commerce and pop-up retail locations.

Cookies were packaged in uniform pairs in a clear resealable plastic package labeled with logo and ingredient information. Bundt cakes were packaged in a unit of 4 in a white bakery box and labeled with logo and ingredient information. Rice crispy treats were packaged in single units in a food grade poly tubing labeled with logo and ingredient information.

There have been zero (0) confirmed illnesses reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that baked good products containing the allergens of wheat, milk, soy, and tree nuts were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of said allergens. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a mistake made on the owners behalf and not having the proper protocol for distributing and labeling baked goods under the proper regulations.

• The Original – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY, TREENUTS (Hazelnuts)
• The Sweetie – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• Spiced Oatmeal raisin – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• Spiced rum oatmeal raisin cookies – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• Maple macadamia – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY, TREENUTS (Macadamia Nuts)
• Fluffadoodle – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• The disco ball – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• Hot chip summer – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• Oktoberfest – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• Peanutbutter spice Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• Funfetti – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• Fluffa-Nutta – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• The Fluffetti Cookie Cake – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• The big cookie cake – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY, TREENUTS (Hazelnuts)
• Original Nutella Cookie cake – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY, TREENUTS (Hazelnuts)
• Lavender – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
• Boozy banana Walnut – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SOY, SULFITE
• The original gluten free – Undeclared: MILK, SOY, TREE NUTS (ALMOND MILK)
• Gluten Free sweetie – Undeclared: MILK, SOY, TREE NUTS (ALMOND MILK)
• Gluten Free cookie cake – Undeclared: TREENUTS (Hazelnuts AND ALMOND
• Gluten Free Nutella cookie cake – Undeclared: MILK, SOY, TREENUTS (Hazelnuts AND ALMOND)
• The OG rice crispy – Undeclared: MILK, SOY
• Brown butter rice crispy treat -salted caramel – Undeclared: MILK, SOY
• Brown butter rice crispy treat -Chocolate – Undeclared: MILK
• Brown butter rice crispy treat -confetti – Undeclared: MILK
• The sweetie rice crispy Undeclared: MILK, SOY
• Pumpkin Spice cookie bundt cake – Undeclared: WHEAT, MILK, SULFITE, SOY

Consumers who have purchased Chocolate and the Chip cookies, bundt cakes and rice crispy treats are urged to disregard items still in their possessions. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 213-792-2810.