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Grey Ghost Bakery Lemon Sugar Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites

Grey Ghost Bakery recalls lemon sugar scratch-made cookies due to undeclared sulfites. Check UPCs and lot codes if you have these products.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0559-2020Food Grey Ghost Bakery ›

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The product contains undeclared sulfites.

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Recalling firmTFI Holding dba Grey Ghost Bakery1750 Signal Point Rd Ste 2a · Charleston, SC 29412-8056

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Grey Ghost Bakery is recalling its scratch-made lemon sugar cookies because they contain undeclared sulfites. This matters because sulfite allergies can cause serious or life-threatening reactions in sensitive individuals. The recall covers specific lots of 1.4 oz packs, 4 oz boxes, and 8 oz canisters distributed across many states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16148-grey-ghost-bakery-lemon-sugar-cookies-recalled-for-undeclared-sulfites.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16148-grey-ghost-bakery-lemon-sugar-cookies-recalled-for-undeclared-sulfites · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0559-2020

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“Grey Ghost Bakery Lemon Sugar Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16148-grey-ghost-bakery-lemon-sugar-cookies-recalled-for-undeclared-sulfites. Based on FDA recall #F-0559-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0559-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 17, 2019, that TFI Holding dba Grey Ghost Bakery is recalling Lemon Sugar Scratch-Made Cookies due to undeclared sulfites, which pose a risk to individuals with allergies. Owners should check lot codes and contact the company for a refund. According to the FDA, this voluntary recall affects products distributed across multiple states.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Grey Ghost Bakery
Product: Lemon Sugar Scratch-Made Cookies
Sizes/UPCs: 1.4 OZ (40 G) UPC 8 53152 00308 1; 4 OZ (113 G) UPC 8 53152 00332 6; 8 OZ (225 G) UPC 8 53152 00307 4
Lot codes: 1612019, 1622019, 1632019, 1752019, 1772019, 1782019, 1802019, 1822019, 1892019, 1912019, 1962019, 1972019, 1982019, 2042019, 2052019, 2062019, 2082019, 2112019, 2132019, 2142019, 2192019, 2212019, 2252019, 2272019, 2282019, 2312019, 2332019, 2412019, 2542019, 2552019, 2572019, 2632019, 2682019, 2692019, 2712019, 2742019, 2752019, 2762019, 2772019, 2782019, 2822019, 2882019, 2912019, 2922019, 2952019, 2962019, 2972019, 3042019, 3062019, 3082019, 3102019, 3122019, 3172019, 3192019, 3212019, 3252019, 3282019, 3302019, 3362019, 3372019, 3382019, 3452019
Distribution: Shipped to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY

The hazard

The product contains undeclared sulfites. According to the FDA, this poses a health risk to consumers with sulfite allergies.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Specialty Bakers Recalls Vanilla Dessert Shells Due to Undeclared Soy (2026-05-28), Lily's Bakery Cuban Crackers Recall: Undeclared Food Dyes (2025-12-02), and Elegant Foods Golden Raisins Recall: Undeclared Sulfites Hazard (2026-07-24).

How to tell if you have this one

Check your package for the brand name Grey Ghost Bakery and the flavor Lemon Sugar. Verify the net weight (1.4 oz, 4 oz, or 8 oz) and compare the UPC code against the list: 8 53152 00308 1, 8 53152 00332 6, and 8 53152 00307 4. Also check the lot codes printed on the package against the extensive list provided in the record (e.g., 1612019 through 3452019).

Brand
Grey Ghost Bakery
Product
GREY GHOST BAKERY scratch-made cookies LEMON SUGAR NET WT 1.4 OZ (40 G), UPC 8 53152 00308 1 , 4 OZ (113 G) UPC 8 53152
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled cookies if you have them, as they contain undeclared sulfites.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a specific remedy such as a refund or replacement; consumers should dispose of the product or contact the retailer for assistance.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 40 states and D.C..

FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 29 days after the firm started it.

Dec 17, 2019Firm started the recall
Jan 15, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Jan 24, 2020FDA classified it Class II

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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How can I identify if I have a recalled lot?

Check the lot codes on the packaging. Recalled lots include 1612019, 1622019, 1632019, 1752019, 1772019, 1782019, 1802019, 1822019, 1892019, 1912019, 1962019, 1972019, 1982019, 2042019, 2052019, 2062019, 2082019, 2112019, 2132019, 2142019, 2192019, 2212019, 2252019, 2272019, 2282019, 2312019, 2332019, 2412019, 2542019, 2552019, 2572019, 2632019, 2682019, 2692019, 2712019, 2742019, 2752019, 2762019, 2772019, 2782019, 2822019, 2882019, 2912019, 2922019, 2952019, 2962019, 2972019, 3042019, 3062019, 3082019, 3102019, 3122019, 3172019, 3192019, 3212019, 3252019, 3282019, 3302019, 3362019, 3372019, 3382019, and 3452019.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #F-0559-2020 (December 17, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0559-2020 to see it in context.
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