Nov 9, 2012: Grandma's PB Sandwich & mini sandwich creme cookies (US)

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Frito-Lay Issues Voluntary Recall of GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Sandwich Crème Cookies and GRANDMA's Peanut Butter Mini Sandwich Crème Cookies Due to Undeclared Milk and Egg

Contact:
Consumer:
1-877-650-3479

Media:
Chris Kuechenmeister
972-334-2044 office
214-422-8901 mobile
Chris.Kuechenmeister@pepsico.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 9, 2012 - PLANO, Texas – Frito-Lay announced the nationwide voluntary recall of GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Sandwich Crème cookies and GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Mini Sandwich Crème cookies because they contain undeclared milk and egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or egg run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Sandwich Crème and GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Mini Sandwich Crème products. No other GRANDMA'S cookies products or flavors are impacted.

The products are sold in retail stores nationwide. The affected packages are 3.025 oz. packages of GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Sandwich Crème cookies that have a sell-by date of March 12, 2013 or earlier and UPC code of 28400-00153; and 1.71 oz. GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Mini Sandwich Crème cookies that have a sell-by date of May 21, 2013 or earlier and UPC code of 28400-00901. The sell-by date is located on the front of the package.

No complaint or illness has been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Sandwich Crème cookies and GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Mini Sandwich Crème cookies did not list the presence of possible allergens that are included in an artificial butter flavor ingredient.

Consumers with any product noted above can return the product to retailer for a full refund, or contact Frito-Lay Consumer Relations at 1- 877-650-3479.