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FDA Advises Consumers and Retailers Not to Eat, Serve, or Sell Certain Imperial-Brand Cookies and Candies

May 26, 2026 – from the FDA

The FDA is warning consumers with milk, wheat, or tree nut (pistachio) allergies not to eat, and retailers not to serve or sell certain Imperial-brand cookies and candies manufactured by Imperial Nougat Co. due to milk, wheat, and tree nut ingredients not being listed on the label as required.

On April 30, 2026, FDA initiated an inspection at Imperial Nougat Co. of Santa Fe Springs, CA and identified the following products that contain milk, wheat, and tree nuts (pistachio) but do not declare them on the label. The products include:

Imperial Chocolate covered chickpea cookies (8-oz) EXP 10.30.26– undeclared milk
Chickpea cookies bearing Imperial logo (16-oz) EXP 12.28.26 – undeclared wheat
Imperial Coconut cookies (10-oz) EXP 12.30.26 – undeclared tree nut, pistachio
Imperial Persian Nougats (Pistachio Nougat in flour) (20-oz) EXP DATES 04.08.27 through 05.04.27 – undeclared wheat

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FDA Advises Consumers and Retailers Not to Eat, Serve, or Sell Certain Imperial-Brand Cookies and Candies

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Consumer Kashrut Alerts

FDA Advises Consumers and Retailers Not to Eat, Serve, or Sell Certain Imperial-Brand Cookies and Candies

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