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- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
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Recall Reason Description
Undeclared milk and tree nuts (almonds and macadamia nuts)
- Company Name:
- Jalux Americas, Inc.(dba J.sweets)
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- Product Description:
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Product Description
L’espoir and Drycapot cookies,
Company Announcement
July 14, 2025, Jalux Americas, Inc.(dba J.sweets) of El Segundo, CA is recalling 32 units of L’espoir Brand L’espoir cookies and 28 units of L’espoir Brand Drycapot cookies, because they may contain the following undeclared allergens: in L’espoir – undeclared milk; and in Drycapot – undeclared tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled products were distributed in California, Illinois and Washington and sold exclusively at J.sweets stores in Torrance, CA; San Jose, CA; Arlington Heights, IL;, and Lynnwood, WA. The L’espoir was sold at J.sweets stores between May 26 – June 30, 2025 and the Drycapot was sold at J.sweets stores between May 31 – June 30, 2025. There were no online sales of these products.
Specific information on how the recalled cookies can be identified is as follows:
- L’espoir: packaged in a gold plastic bag, 5 cookies/bag; with code L4FN, and best before date of 09mm26dd/2025yy; Bar code number 4 942737 200147
- Drycapot: packaged in a gold plastic bag, 5 cookies/bag; with code D4FN, with best before date of 09mm/26dd/2025yy; Bar code number 4 942737 210191
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered during an inventory audit that L’espoir product containing Milk and the Drycapot product containing Tree Nuts were inadvertently distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of those allergens.
This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Consumers who have purchased L’espoir L4FN and Drycapot D4FN products with the best before date of 09/26/2025 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-310-524-1078 from 09:00 to 17:00 Pacific Standard Time.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- 1-310-524-1078
