SACRAMENTO – California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith has warned consumers with allergies to milk and soy not to eat the following bakery items manufactured by Kelley’s Kookies.

The cookies contain undeclared allergens:

· Kelley's Kookies Shortbread (contains undeclared milk);
· Kelley’s Kookies Chocolate Dipped Macadamia (contains undeclared soy).

People who have milk, and/or soy allergies risk life-threatening reactions if these products are consumed.

To date, no illnesses have been reported.

Kelley’s Kookies, of Stanton initiated a voluntary recall of these products after a routine inspection by CDPH identified the labeling deficiency.

The cookies are packaged in clear bags with a rectangle-shaped, white label on the front.

The shortbread is sold in 7-ounce Units; and the chocolate dipped macadamia cookies in 6-ounce units.

The products were distributed to retail stores statewide.
 
Consumers in possession of these products should return them to the place of purchase for refund, or dispose of them in the trash.

Consumers that have experienced an allergic reaction after consuming this product should contact their health care provider.

Anyone observing the product being offered for sale, without the corrected labeling that identifies the allergens is encouraged to call CDPH’s toll free complaint line at 800-495-3232.