CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Jan 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies recalled by Tate's Wholesale

Tate's Wholesale is recalling Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 4 Nov 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesOuter Case Code 15.09.22 - BEST BY MAR 20 2016
Quantity recalled1065 cases

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-0440-2016
FDA event ID
72565
Recalling firm
Tate's Wholesale, East Moriches, NY
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
4 Nov 2015
FDA classified
29 Dec 2015
Reported
6 Jan 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Undeclared Tree Nuts
Product category
Cookies

Timeline

4 Nov 2015Recall initiated by company
29 Dec 2015Classified by FDA+55 days
6 Jan 2016Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Tate's Bake Shop has recalled Chocolate Chip Cookies and Ginger Zinger Cookies due to the presence of undeclared walnuts.

Product as listed by the FDA

TATE'S BAKE SHOP CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, NET WT. 7 OZ (198 G), UPC Code 810291001002, product is packed in plastic which is inserted into green paper wrapping, DISTRIBUTED BY: TATE'S BAKE SHOP 43 NORTH SEA RD. SOUTHAMPTON NY 11968 631-780-6511, WWW.TATEBAKESHOP.COM, MADE IN THE U.S.A.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide in U.S.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies recalled?

Yes. Tate's Wholesale recalled Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies on 4 Nov 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0440-2016.

Why was it recalled?

Tate's Bake Shop has recalled Chocolate Chip Cookies and Ginger Zinger Cookies due to the presence of undeclared walnuts.

Which lots are affected?

Outer Case Code 15.09.22 - BEST BY MAR 20 2016

Where was it sold?

Nationwide in U.S.

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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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