Before you dunk it in milk or a warm beverage, the FDA is advising these sweets could be life-threatening for some consumers.
Chocolate Chip “Cookies” Recalled Nationwide
Published on Jan. 24, 2025
If you think Chips Ahoy does a solid job making a timeless sweet treat, the Italian version of store-bought chocolate cookies can be a next-level experience. The Italians refer to chocolate chips as gocciole, or “drops,” and their typically clean ingredients and preparation method are an Italian vacation in a snack.
If you know what we mean about Italian-made sweets, you’ll want to be aware of a product concern that surfaced this week with an Italian biscuit brand. Dated Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall for Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops. Referred to on the packaging as “chocolate chip cookies,” the label appears to feature what Americans would actually think of as biscotti.
The product was “distributed nationwide via retail stores and mail orders,” and may contain almond that was not declared on the list of ingredients. The FDA is advising that individuals with tree nut allergies “run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products,” though at press time it was reported that no adverse events had been documented.
The FDA’s announcement suggests the cookie contamination was the result of a “breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.” The package indicates that the product was manufactuered in Italy and appears to have been distributed in the U.S. by a Brooklyn-based importing firm.
The affected Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops are packaged in a blue bag containing 300 grams (10.58 ounces) with the UPC 8002590006020. The bag also features the following lot numbers on the back:
- 3540152 BBD 15-01-2025 (the January 15 “best by” date suggests expiry on this product may have just recently passed)
- L354150 BBD 29-05-2025
Tree nut allergies are one of the most common food allergies in the U.S., according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Reactions can be severe. As noted by the Cleveland Clinic, symptoms of tree nut allergy include (but may not be limited to):
- Abdominal pain and cramps
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Trouble swallowing
- Itchy mouth, throat, or skin
- Shortness of breath
- Anaphylaxis
Anyone with food allergy questions should contact a credentialed healthcare professional.
Consumers who have purchased Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops cookies are urged to return the product to the place of purchase in exchange for a full refund. Consumers may also reach D. Coluccio & Sons directly via the contact information available in the FDA’s recall link above.
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