Federico's Bakery Mexican Cookies Recall: Undeclared Milk in Butter
Federico's Bakery recalls Mexican Cookies Excelente Variedad (21oz, 10-packs) due to undeclared milk in butter. Consumers should check UPC 9154450521 for affected products.
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Federico's Bakery is recalling Mexican Cookies because it contains undeclared milk as the sub ingredient for butter.
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What happened, in plain English
Federico's Bakery is recalling Mexican Cookies Excelente Variedad (21oz, 10-packs) because they contain undeclared milk as a sub-ingredient for butter. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies, as the milk may not be listed on the label. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23213-federico-s-bakery-mexican-cookies-recall-undeclared-milk-in-butter.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23213-federico-s-bakery-mexican-cookies-recall-undeclared-milk-in-butter · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2617-2016
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“Federico's Bakery Mexican Cookies Recall: Undeclared Milk in Butter.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23213-federico-s-bakery-mexican-cookies-recall-undeclared-milk-in-butter. Based on FDA recall #F-2617-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2617-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cookies contain undeclared milk as a sub-ingredient for butter. This means the milk is not listed on the label, which could cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to milk.
Who’s affected
People with milk allergies are most at risk from this recall. The affected product is sold in 10-packs of 21oz Mexican Cookies Excelente Variedad.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Federico's Mexican Cookies Excelente Variedad', 21oz size, and 10-packs per case. The UPC code 9154450521 identifies the affected items.
- Brand
Federico's Bakery- Product
Federico's Mexican Cookies Excelente Variedad, Net Wt. 21oz, 10packs/case, UPC 9154450521- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product name 'Federico's Mexican Cookies Excelente Variedad', 21oz, 10-packs, and UPC 9154450521.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these cookies?
No action is required beyond checking the label. The recall does not include a remedy to stop use or return the product.
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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-2617-2016 (September 12, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2617-2016 to see it in context.
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