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Weis Markets, Inc., Ice Cream Division Recall: WEIS MARKETS IS ISSUING A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR 30 BAKERY PRODUCTS INCLUDING MUFFINS, COOKIES, AND SHORTBREAD AND BAKED BREAD ITEMS DUE TO THE POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS (2-9MM) IN THE SUGAR TOPPING USED ON THESE PRODUCTS. THE VOLUNTARY ACTION IS BEING TAKEN DUE TO OUR SUPPLIERS RECALL OF THE SUGAR INGREDIENT.
🇺🇸 United States
TerminatedClass II
Company
Weis Markets, Inc., Ice Cream Division
Product
Gourmet Apple Spice Monster Muffins (4 count)
Recall date
July 21, 2016
Terminated
May 1, 2017
Source
FDA
Reason for recall
WEIS MARKETS IS ISSUING A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR 30 BAKERY PRODUCTS INCLUDING MUFFINS, COOKIES, AND SHORTBREAD AND BAKED BREAD ITEMS DUE TO THE POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS (2-9MM) IN THE SUGAR TOPPING USED ON THESE PRODUCTS. THE VOLUNTARY ACTION IS BEING TAKEN DUE TO OUR SUPPLIERS RECALL OF THE SUGAR INGREDIENT.
- Recall initiated
- Reported by source
- Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description
UPC
Quantity
Lot / code information
Gourmet Apple Spice Monster Muffins (4 count)
Not published in this source record
170,186 total units
UPC # 2100867004000
Distribution
Products were distributed to: PA
NJ
NY
MD
VA
Official source record
Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0038-2017
Event ID
74818
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Weis Markets, Inc., Ice Cream Division
Product description
Gourmet Apple Spice Monster Muffins (4 count)
Quantity
170,186 total units
Reason
WEIS MARKETS IS ISSUING A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR 30 BAKERY PRODUCTS INCLUDING MUFFINS, COOKIES, AND SHORTBREAD AND BAKED BREAD ITEMS DUE TO THE POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS (2-9MM) IN THE SUGAR TOPPING USED ON THESE PRODUCTS. THE VOLUNTARY ACTION IS BEING TAKEN DUE TO OUR SUPPLIERS RECALL OF THE SUGAR INGREDIENT.
Recall initiation date
July 21, 2016
Report date
October 19, 2016
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 1, 2017
Distribution pattern
Products were distributed to: PA,NJ,NY,MD,VA
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC # 2100867004000
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
E-Mail
Source last updated
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Other products recalled under this same event
This recall shares FDA event ID 74818 with 10 other product
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FDA Recall🇺🇸 United StatesTerminatedTerminated: May 1, 2017Historical recordClass II
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State
Distributed
Pennsylvania
1
New Jersey
1
New York
1
Maryland
1
Virginia
1
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