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Seattle’s Favorite Gourmet Cookies & Dessert Co is recalling its Orange Cranberry and Banana Nut Muffin Tops because they contain milk that is not declared on the list of ingredients.  

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, the company said in a nationwide alert issued Friday, Nov. 14.

The product have been distributed nationwide to coffee shops, espresso stands, and retail outlets, the company said.

Here is the company’s alert:

Seattle’s Favorite Gourmet Cookies & Dessert Co Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Muffin Tops

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — November 14, 2008 — Seattle’s Favorite Gourmet Cookies & Dessert Co. of Tukwila, WA is recalling Orange Cranberry and Banana Nut Muffin Tops because they contain undeclared milk.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Orange Cranberry and Banana Nut Muffin Tops were distributed nationwide to coffee shops, espresso stands, and retail outlets.

These products are individually wrapped in clear plastic with a black product card featuring the Seattle’s Favorite logo in upper left hand side and contains the product name and ingredient statement. Product may or may not contain an expiration date or best by date.

The date is placed on the product at the retail location. These products, regardless of any codes, are subject to this recall.

There have been no illnesses reported to date.

During a routine FDA inspection it was discovered that the ingredient statement did not declare milk.

Consumers are urged to return these products to point of purchase for a refund. For any further concerns or questions please contact Seattle’s Favorite at seattlesfavoritecookies.com or 1-866-203-5588.

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To learn more:

• Visit the National Library of Medicine’s page on food allergies, which includes links to resources in Spanish.
• Visit the milk allergy page on the Nemours Foundation website.