Washington, D.C., USA- January 13, 2020: FDA Sign at its headquarters in Washington DC. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is a federal agency of the USA.
El Segundo, CA — Jalux Americas, Inc., doing business as J.sweets, has issued a voluntary recall of two cookie varieties under its L’espoir brand after discovering the presence of undeclared allergens that could pose a serious health risk to consumers with food allergies.
The recall, announced on July 14 and published by the FDA on July 17, affects 32 units of L’espoir cookies (undeclared milk) and 28 units of Drycapot cookies (undeclared almonds and macadamia nuts). Both products were distributed and sold exclusively at J.sweets retail locations in California, Illinois, and Washington. No online sales were reported.
Products Affected:
L’espoir Cookies
Sold between: May 26 – June 30, 2025
Store locations: Torrance, CA; San Jose, CA; Arlington Heights, IL; Lynnwood, WA
Packaging: Gold plastic bag (5 cookies)
Code: L4FN
Best before date: 09/26/2025
Bar code: 4 942737 200147
Allergen: Undeclared milk
Drycapot Cookies
Sold between: May 31 – June 30, 2025
Packaging: Gold plastic bag (5 cookies)
Code: D4FN
Best before date: 09/26/2025
Bar code: 4 942737 210191
Allergens: Undeclared tree nuts (almond and macadamia nuts)
Reason for Recall:
The issue was discovered during an internal inventory audit, which found that the cookies were packaged without proper allergen labeling. This oversight puts individuals with milk or tree nut allergies at risk of severe or potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.
No Reported Illnesses
As of the time of the recall, no adverse reactions or illnesses have been reported.
What Consumers Should Do:
Customers who purchased the affected products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions or concerns can contact Jalux Americas at 1-310-524-1078, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST.
This recall is being conducted with the full knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
For further updates, consumers can visit the FDA recalls page.
