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2 Major Food Recalls You Need To Know About This Week
Two popular food items—chocolate chip cookies and ALDI frozen taquitos—were recalled within the past two weeks due to a label misprint and “foreign matter contamination,” respectively. Read about the affected products and what to do if you find them in your fridge or freezer.
Within the last two weeks, two major food recalls were initiated for chocolate chip cookies and frozen taquitos. Here's what you need to know.
Undisclosed Allergen in Chocolate Chip Cookies
On January 21, D. Coluccio & Sons initiated a recall on its 300-gram packages of “Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops,” according to the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The cookies, sold nationwide in retail stores and online, were recalled after the company realized the product label didn’t declare that the cookies contained almonds. A subsequent investigation revealed that a “temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes” was the reason for the mishap.
Tree nuts are one of the nine major allergies in the country, so consuming this product could be life-threatening for those affected.
Consumers should look for the following UPC and lot numbers on blue 300-gram (10.58-ounce) bags of Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops:
UPC 8002590006020
Lot 3540152 with Best By Date: 01/15/2025
Lot L354150 with Best By Date: 05/29/2025
As of January 24, the FDA hasn’t reported anyone experiencing an allergic reaction after consuming these cookies. However, if you did recently purchase these cookies and you or someone in your home is allergic to almonds, you are entitled to a full refund from the place you purchased them.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach out to D. Coluccio & Sons directly by calling 718-436-6700 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST or via email at customerservice@dcoluccioandsons.com.
Potential Foreign Matter in ALDI Frozen Taquitos
On January 11, Bestway Sandwiches Inc. recalled nearly 25,000 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products for potentially containing metal fragments. The California-based company supplied the frozen item to select ALDI grocery stores nationwide.
Bestway Sandwiches, Inc. notified The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that it received a complaint from a consumer. The customer reported they found a piece of metal in the taquitos. Another person reported to FSIS that they experienced a dental injury after consuming the same product. FSIS is concerned that some of these frozen items may still be in people’s freezers.
20-oz carton packages containing “CASA MAMITA CHICKEN & CHEESE TAQUITOS”
Best By Dates: Between 07/03/25 and 09/25/25
Establishment number: P-40327 (found on the package)
The FSIS urges those who recently bought the taquitos to throw them out immediately. You can notify ALDI that you purchased them before or after the recall was initiated and the grocery story should offer a full refund. As of January 24, there haven’t been any more reports of injury or illness from this product.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Bestway Foods Co. QA Department at (818) 361-1800, extension number 110.
