CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Crispy Pistachio Cookies is labeled in part recalled
House of Spices (India) is recalling Crispy Pistachio Cookies is labeled in part: "***Vegetarian***NO Egg***Crispy***By Twi, distributed in Florida. The recall was initiated on 5 Apr 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1390-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61546
- Recalling firm
- House of Spices (India), ORLANDO, FL
- Brand
- Crispy
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Apr 2012
- FDA classified
- 8 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 20 Jun 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Tree Nuts
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +64 days |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
House of Spices (India) Inc., Orlando, FL is recalling 7 oz packages of Crispy Coconut Cookies, Crispy Almond Cookies, 7oz and 14 oz Crispy Pistachio Cookies manufactured by TWI Foods Inc. Ontario Canada. The products may contain undeclared milk and almonds.
Product as listed by the FDA
1) Crispy Pistachio Cookies is labeled in part: "***VEGETARIAN***NO EGG***CRISPY***By TWI Foods***PISTACHIO COOKIES***Just Baked!***Biscuit Pistache***Net Wt./Poids Net 200g/7oz***TWI FOODS INC***1869 Cage Court, Mississauga, ON Canada L5S 1S3. 1-866-9-CRISPY*** ; 2) Crispy Pistachio Cookies is labeled in part: "***VEGETARIAN***NO EGG***CRISPY***By TWI Foods***PISTACHIO COOKIES***Just Baked!***Biscuit Pistache***Net Wt./Poids Net 400g/14oz***www.CrispyJustBaked.com***Ingredients: Wheat flour, soybean oil margarine, sugar, pista, cornstarch, (vegetable based soy lecithin and soy protein), corn syrup, baking powder, artificial flavor, salt, and ammonium carbonate.***6 27265 00161 2***"
Where it was distributed
Distributed to ethnic retail stores in Florida.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
House of Spices (India) Inc., Orlando, FL is recalling 7 oz packages of Crispy Coconut Cookies, Crispy Almond Cookies, 7oz and 14 oz Crispy Pistachio Cookies manufactured by TWI Foods Inc. Ontario Canada. The products may contain undeclared milk and almonds.
Which lots are affected?
All Lots All Codes with expiration date up to 03/27/2013.
Where was it sold?
Distributed to ethnic retail stores in Florida.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 61546| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Crispy Almond Cookie product is labeled in part recalledCrispy | House of Spices (India) | Undeclared Milk | FL | |
| CLASS I | Crispy Coconut Cookies is labeled in part recalledCrispy | House of Spices (India) | Undeclared Milk | FL |
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