Popular Desserts Recalled Across at Least 14 States Over Undeclared Peanut Allergen That Could Cause Serious Harm

On Wednesday, federal health officials announced that a Massachusetts-based dessert company is voluntarily recalling over 2,000 trays of brownies in 14 states over “inadvertent mislabeling,” due to the fact that the product’s packaging fails to tell consumers that it contains peanuts.

Dianne’s Fine Desserts of Newburyport is recalling Sienna Bakery Chocolate Decadent Brownies and Sienna Bakery Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies, distributed by Gordon Food Service, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

The recall began after a customer complained that brownies containing peanuts were sent out in packaging, which did not indicate that peanuts could be found in the product on the label. However, no adverse reactions had been reported as of Wednesday.

The agency said in a statement, “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.” 

The 2,048 trays of mislabeled brownies were distributed wholesale to foodservice operators and through retail Gordon Food Service stores in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

The 512 cases of recalled products include trays of Item #226240 Sienna Bakery Chocolate Decadent Brownies with a lot code of 23243 or master cases of GFS Item #226260 Sienna Bakery Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies, lot #6Z3H31 or 23243.

Customers should return the products to their place of purchase for a full refund.

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