The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0037-2017·Announced 2016-10-19

Weis Markets Recalls Pistachio Muffins Due to Metal Fragments

Weis Markets is voluntarily recalling 30 bakery products, including pistachio muffins, due to potential metal fragments in the sugar topping.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

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. This action is a result of a supplier recall of the sugar ingredient.

The affected products were distributed to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Virginia. The specific product identified in the structured data is Gourmet Pistachio Flavored Monster Muffins (4 count), with a total of 170,186 units. The product can be identified by UPC # 2100807004008.

Consumers should stop using the affected products and may return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The recall is voluntary and is being taken as a precautionary measure due to the supplier's recall of the sugar ingredient.

The recalled product

Product
Gourmet Pistachio Flavored Monster Muffins (4 count)
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 # 2100807004008

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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