Wesco Inc., based in Muskegon, has launched a recall for 750 units of their Mint No Bake Cookie bites due to an allergen slip-up; these supposedly peanut-free snacks might just pack an unexpected punch. The recall specifically targets products distributed to Wesco stores in the lower peninsula, warns the company in a press release snagged by CBS News Detroit.
For those sensitive to peanuts, consuming these cookies could provoke reactions ranging from hives to loss of consciousness. Swelling of the throat and vocal cords, troubling breathing, and even coughing or wheezing—no trivial matters—are also among the symptoms that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists. To steer clear of risks, consumers should keep an eye out for the wares in clear 9-ounce plastic cups, accompanied by UPC 750308040474, and sell-by dates between 03/15/2024 and 03/18/2024, the FDA advised.
Peering behind the scenes of this fiasco, it emerges that the culprit was a digital snafu—an incorrect product formulation sneaked its way into the facility's spanking new software system. And while the effects of an allergic reaction can't be understated, Wesco is at least reporting that no illnesses have made headlines as of yet due to the mishap.
If you happen to have sprung for these potentially peanut-tainted treats, the advice is clear: return them where they were purchased for a full refund. Wesco can be reached at 231-719-4385 or via email at [email protected], ready and waiting to deal with the distributive hiccup. Selling cookies that unwitting consumers assume are safe, but may contain allergens, sits uneasy on any company conscience—especially when the issue is due to a glitch in the system, as the investigation eventually unmasked.
