Dakota Style Foods, Inc. Expands Recall, Allergy Allert on Undeclared Milk in Pretzels - 5/1/23

Company Announcement Date: April 21, 2023
FDA Publish Date: April 22, 2023
Product Type: Food & Beverages, Snack Food Item, Allergens
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milk
Company Name: Dakota Style Foods, Inc.
Brand Name: Dakota Style, Best Choice and more
Product Description: Pretzels

Dakota Style Foods, Inc., is expanding the recall of the braided pretzels to include the following products because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Pretzels were distributed through retail stores in all lower 48 states as well as Alaska. View the press release for the complete list of recalled products.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The expanded recall was initiated after further testing discovered additional products containing milk were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk.

Consumers who have purchased these pretzels are urged not to consume them and to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-446-2779 Monday-Friday between 8AM-5PM CST. Read the press release on the FDA website for more information.

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*We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
*We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
*ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
*For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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