The Brownie Baker, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts (Walnuts) in Muffin Product
The Brownie Baker, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of Nouria Banana Nut Muffins because they were mislabeled as blueberry muffins, resulting in the failure to declare walnuts as an allergen.
The Brownie Baker, Inc., distributors of Nouria brand products, and staff responsible for food labeling, packaging, and allergen control.
This incident identifies a breakdown in labeling verification processes, where a product containing a major allergen was misidentified as an allergen-free alternative. From a regulatory standpoint, this represents a misbranding violation that poses a significant risk to consumers with walnut allergies, likely necessitating a review of the facility's allergen preventive controls and labeling line clearance procedures.
Conduct an immediate reconciliation of labeling inventory against production batch records for Nouria Banana Nut Muffins. Review change control procedures for label application to ensure product-specific identification matches during packaging stages.
5/07/2026-Fresno, CA- The Brownie Baker, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Nouria Banana Nut Muffins that we incorrectly labeled as blueberry muffins, which do not declare the presence of tree nuts (walnuts).
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