Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie Recall Expanded for Choking Risk

The recall notice says it stems from an incorrect mixing process during production that caused small cornstarch clumps to form in the cookie bites.

Kelly McBride Ni

Published: 2/5/2026, 5:16:46 PM EST

Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie Recall Expanded for Choking Risk — A recall for Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie snacks are expanded to include more products that may have small cornstarch clumps and could cause choking. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

A recall for CHIPS AHOY! Baked Bites Brookie snacks expanded on Feb. 4 after it was discovered that additional batches of the snack could pose a choking hazard, according to a recall notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Mondelēz Global LLC, along with the FDA, first announced the recall expansion on Dec. 30, 2025, adding an additional code date and two new UPCs for product pouches included in previously recalled cartons. This broadened the scope of the initial recall, which was issued on Dec. 24, 2025.

The recall notice says it stems from an incorrect mixing process during production that caused small cornstarch clumps to form in the cookie bites.

The FDA warned that because of their size and characteristics, those clumps could constitute a choking hazard, especially for young children and the elderly.

The expanded recall covers multiple package sizes and UPCs:

22.4-ounce carton with UPC 44000086688
2.8-ounce pouch with UPC 4400008667
7-ounce carton with UPC 44000085650
1.4-ounce pouch with UPC 4400008566

These products have Best When Used By dates ranging from May 9 to May 18, 2026.

According to the FDA and Mondelēz, no other Chips Ahoy! or Mondelēz products are affected by this recall.

So far, there have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness linked to the recalled cookies, and the company said it is issuing the recall “out of an abundance of caution.”

Consumer Risks and Recommendations

The main consumer risk identified in the recall is choking. Starch clumps embedded in the cookie bites may be difficult to chew or swallow, increasing the risk of aspiration, particularly among children and older adults with swallowing difficulties.

The FDA typically advises consumers to immediately stop consuming recalled food products and either discard them or return them for a refund.

In this case, Mondelēz is directing consumers with questions to call its consumer hotline at 1-855-535-5948, available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

Highly processed snacks with cornstarch clumps can pose a significant health risk, especially for anyone with swallowing difficulties, such as dysphagia.

The texture and consistency of cornstarch make it difficult to chew and swallow safely, increasing the risk of choking or aspiration.

Choking on powders like cornstarch requires immediate action to clear the airway. Powdered substances can coat the throat and lungs. This can lead to severe coughing, throat irritation, and serious breathing difficulties.

Solid clumps of cornstarch present in a snack are a serious choking hazard. According to the Mayo Clinic, common symptoms of choking include:

One or both hands are clutching the throat
A look of panic, shock, or confusion
Inability to speak or make sounds
Strained, noisy, or difficult breathing
High-pitched or squeaky sounds while breathing
Coughing, which may be weak or forceful
Skin, lips, or nails turning blue or gray
Loss of consciousness.