Back To Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recall: Undeclared Milk
Back To Nature Foods recalls Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies with undeclared milk. Consumers should check UPCs and lot codes for affected products. No remedy provided in recall notice.
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What happened, in plain English
Back To Nature Foods is recalling Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies that contain undeclared milk. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies who may experience allergic reactions. The recall is for specific UPC codes and lot dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22966-back-to-nature-mini-chocolate-chunk-cookies-recall-undeclared-milk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22966-back-to-nature-mini-chocolate-chunk-cookies-recall-undeclared-milk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0691-2017
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“Back To Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recall: Undeclared Milk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22966-back-to-nature-mini-chocolate-chunk-cookies-recall-undeclared-milk. Based on FDA recall #F-0691-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0691-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cookies contain milk without being declared on the label. This can cause allergic reactions in individuals with milk allergies. The undeclared milk means consumers may not be aware of the allergen presence.
Who’s affected
People with milk allergies are at risk of allergic reactions from consuming these cookies. The recall affects specific packaging sizes and UPC codes sold between August 1, 2017 and May 1, 2017.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for UPC 8-19898-01114-8 (tray), 8-19898-01115-5 (pouch), 8-19898-01148-3 (case), 8-19898-01139-1 (case), or 8-19898-01144-5 (caddy). Products were produced from August 1, 2017, with an expiration date of May 1, 2017.
- Brand
Back To Nature- Product
Back to Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 6 - 1.25oz (35g) UPC 8-19898-01114-8 (tray) and UPC 8-19898-01115-5- Category
Food
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Products distributed to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0688-2017 | Back to Nature, Gluten-Free, Chocolate Delight Granola, 11 oz.(311g) pouches, 6 per case. UPC 8-19898-01201-5.; Lot Codes/ Exp Date (Production Date): 25 DEC 2016 (25 FEB 2016 ), 26 DEC 2016 (26 FEB 2016), 9 JAN 2017 (9 MAR 2016), 9 JAN 2017 (10 MAR 2016), 10 JAN 2017 (11 MAR 2016), 12 FEB 2017 (12 APR 2016), 13 FEB 2017 (13 APR 2016), 14 FEB 2017 (14 APR 2016), 15 FEB 2017 (15 APR 2016), 23 MAR 2017 (23 MAY 2016), 24 MAR 2017 (24 MAY 2016), 25 MAY 2016 (25 MAR 2017), 17 APR 2017 (17 JUN 2016), 18 APR 2017 (18 JUN 2016), 19 APR 2017 (19 JUN 2016), 20 APR 2017 (20 JUN 2016), 13 MAY 2017 (13 JUL 2016), 14 MAY 2017 (14 JUL 2016), 15 MAY 2017 (15 JUL 2016), 12 JUN 2017 (12 AUG 2016), 13 JUN 2017 (13 AUG 2016), 26 JUL 2017 (26 SEP 2016), 27 JUL 2017 (27 SEP 2016) | 79,098 cases (474,588 pouches) |
| F-0689-2017 | Back to Nature, Gluten Free, Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola, 11 oz (311g) pouches, 6 pouches per case. UPC 8-19898-01225-8.; Lot Codes/ Exp Date (Production Date): 9 MAY 17 (9 JUL 16), 10 MAY 17 (10 JUL 16), 11 MAY 17 (11 JUL 16), 13 JUN 17 (13 AUG 16), 14 JUN 17 (14 AUG 16). | 5,448 cases (32,688 pouches) |
| F-0690-2017 | Back to Nature Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 9.5 oz (269g) . pouches, 6 pouches per case. UPC 8-19898-01100-1.; Lot Codes/ Exp Date (Production Date): 8 MAY 17 (8 AUG 16), 9 MAY 17 (9 AUG 16), 11 MAY 17 (11 AUG 16), 12 MAY 17 (12 AUG 16) | 26,021 cases (156,126 cartons) |
| F-0691-2017 | Back to Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 6 - 1.25oz (35g) UPC 8-19898-01114-8 (tray) and UPC 8-19898-01115-5 (pouch); 100 - 1.25oz (35g) UPC 8-19898-01148-3 (case) and UPC 8-19898-01115-5 (pouch), 50 - 2.5oz (70g) UPC 8-19898-01139-1 (case) and UPC 8-19898-01143-8 (pouch), and 9 x 2.5oz (70g) UPC 8-19898-01144-5 (caddy) and UPC 8-19898-01143-8 (pouch).; Lot Codes/ Exp Date 1 MAY 17, Production Date 1 AUG 17. | 7,982 cases (47,892 units) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice to identify affected products.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 38 states.
FDA distribution: “Products distributed to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0691-2017 (October 27, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0691-2017 to see it in context.
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