Wegmans Fudgy & Chewy Brownies with Chocolate Chips 14 oz., UPC#7789032990

Wegmans Food Markets, INC. recalled Wegmans Fudgy & Chewy Brownies with Chocolate Chips 14 oz. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on May 10, 2016.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Undeclared milk allergen" Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "NJ, NY, MA, MD, PA & VA thru Wegmans Food Markets." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Rochester, NY. The recall covers 2,664 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jul 13, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.