Target Recalls Popular Cookie Dough in 4 Western States Over Hidden Soy Allergen Risk

The 8-ounce blue pouches, found in the frozen food aisle, are missing any mention of soy on their ingredient labels—despite containing it

Rudy Blalock

Published: 6/27/2026, 10:56:00 PM EDT

Target Recalls Popular Cookie Dough in 4 Western States Over Hidden Soy Allergen Risk — Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Ready To Bake Cookie Dough Recalled over Undeclared Soy on June 25, 2026 (FDA)

A Chicago-based company is pulling a popular frozen cookie dough from Target shelves across four Western states after finding the product may contain soy that isn't listed anywhere on its packaging.

Bear Stewart LLC announced on Thursday it is voluntarily recalling one lot of its Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Ready To Bake Cookie Dough, according to a June 26 notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product was sold at Target locations across Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona, and Utah beginning June 11, 2026.

The 8-ounce blue pouches, found in the frozen food aisle, are missing any mention of soy on their ingredient labels—despite containing it. According to the FDA, the problem traces back to a packaging mix-up at the company's facility, where S'mores cookies were mistakenly packed into Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk pouches.

For the vast majority of shoppers, eating a cookie with undisclosed soy might go unnoticed. But for those with a soy allergy, the stakes are far higher.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, a soy allergy occurs when the immune system incorrectly identifies soy protein as a dangerous invader—similar to how the body fights off a virus or bacteria. The reaction can range from uncomfortable to catastrophic. Symptoms can include hives, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and throat tightness. In the most severe cases, soy exposure can trigger anaphylaxis—a full-body reaction involving difficulty breathing, a rapid heart rate, a drop in blood pressure, dizziness, and confusion. According to the Cleveland Clinic, roughly 0.4 percent of infants in the United States are allergic to soy. While many children outgrow the allergy by age 10, adults can develop the sensitivity at any point in their lives.

The recalled dough can be identified by lot number 2606022, printed on the bottom left corner of the back of the package. Bear Stewart said no illnesses have been reported in connection with the product so far.

Doctors can diagnose a soy allergy through blood tests, skin prick tests, or a graded oral challenge. Those who are confirmed to have the allergy are typically prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector, commonly known as an EpiPen, which can rapidly reverse the symptoms of a severe reaction. Avoiding soy entirely is the only reliable way to prevent a reaction, since there is currently no cure.

Shoppers who purchased the Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk cookie dough with lot number 2606022 are urged to return the product to the Target store where it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers seeking more information can reach Bear Stewart directly at 1-800-697-BEAR.