Holiday treats recalled from stores nationwide: Don’t let these mislabeled products spoil your Christmas party

During the week of Christmas, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced food recalls for several holiday treats. Before you begin enjoying your holiday snacks, it’s a good idea to check whether any of the goodies you have at home were recently recalled. Here’s what you need to know. The following food products are part of recent food recalls: ​Atwater’s cookie tins Choceur cookie butter holiday bark Choceur pecan, cranberry and cinnamon holiday park Troemner Family Farm Pfeffernusse Cookies You can find more details about each product recall below. Atwater’s cookie tins On December 22, 2025, Baltimore-based Atwater’s recalled 197 of its cookie tins because the cookies contain almond, pecan, and walnut allergens. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts, almonds, pecans, or walnuts are at risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the recalled product. The recalled product is sold in a circular metal tin with a bow tied around it. The cookie tin has an “Atwater’s cookie tin” label on the bottom of the package. However, the packaging failed to identify the nut allergen. The cookie tins were distributed from December 13 through December 22, 2025, in Baltimore, Towson, and Catonsville, Maryland. They were sold at retail stores and “gifted” to three wholesalers, the notice says. Consumers who have purchased the cookie tins are encouraged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. More information, including product images , can be found in the recall announcement on the FDA’s website. Choceur holiday barks On December 22, 2025, Silvestri Sweets of Illinois expanded its voluntary recall of Choceur-branded holiday barks to include additional lot numbers and best-by dates. The company recalled the following products for the following reasons: ​Choceur cookie butter holiday bark. This product may contain undeclared pecans, the notice states. Choceur pecan, cranberry and cinnamon holiday park. This product may contain undeclared wheat. The recalled items are sold in 5-ounce stand-up pouch bags. They were distributed nationwide at Aldi grocery stores. Products with the following lot numbers and best buy dates are affected: Cookie butter holiday bark: Lot #: 28525 – Best By May 2026 Lot #: 29925 – Best By May 2026 Lot #: 30625 – Best By May 2026 Pecan, cranberry and cinnamon holiday bark: ​Lot #: 28525 – Best By August 2026 Lot #: 29925 – Best By August 2026 Lot #: 30625 – Best By August 2026 To date, no illnesses have been reported. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should throw them away. More information about these recalls, including images , can be found on the FDA’s website. Troemner Family Farm Pfeffernusse Cookies Troemner Farm of Atlantic Mine, Michigan, has recalled its Troemner Family Farm Pfeffernusse Cookies because they may contain undeclared milk, wheat, or soy. People with allergies or severe sensitivity to milk, wheat, or soy are at risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these recalled products. ​The products were sold in 6-ounce and 12-ounce...

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