The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0030-2017·Announced 2016-10-19

Weis Markets Recalls Bakery Products Due to Potential Metal Fragments

Weis Markets is voluntarily recalling 30 bakery products, including muffins and cookies, due to the potential presence of small metal fragments in the sugar topping.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant hazard (metal fragments) corresponds to a severity score of 4 (Severe), as it is not a Class I recall but involves a risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

Weis Markets, Inc., Ice Cream Division, is issuing a voluntary recall for 30 bakery products, including muffins, cookies, shortbread, and baked bread items. The recall is being conducted 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 in response to a recall of the sugar ingredient by Weis Markets' suppliers. The specific product listed in the structured data is '8 Irish Soda Scones' (UPC # 22107980003996), with 170,186 total units affected. These products were distributed to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Weis Markets for further instructions or a refund. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
8 Irish Soda Scones
Manufacturer
Weis Markets, Inc., Ice Cream Division
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
Affected units
170,186

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UPC # 22107980003996

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 30 recalled by Weis Markets, Inc., Ice Cream Division under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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