The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0259-2022·Announced 2021-12-08

Shirley's Choc Whoopie Pie Base recalled for metal contamination

Puratos Corporation is recalling Shirley's Choc Whoopie Pie Base because the product may contain metal foreign material. Affected batches were distributed to customers in multiple U.S. states and internationally.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for a physical hazard (metal contamination) in a food product. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, the presence of metal in food presents a risk of choking or injury if consumed. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Puratos Corporation is recalling Shirley's Choc Whoopie Pie Base MB Bg50# due to potential contamination with metal foreign material.

The recalled product was distributed to domestic customers in California, New Jersey, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Delaware, and Louisiana. The product was also distributed to foreign customers in the Dominican Republic and Trinidad. The affected batch numbers are 10578051 and 10688980, with a total of 64,050 lbs recalled.

Consumers and businesses in possession of affected batches should not use the product. Further details regarding appropriate disposition of the product should be directed to the recalling firm, Puratos Corporation.

The recalled product

Product
Shirley's Choc Whoopie Pie Base MB Bg50#
Manufacturer
Puratos Corporation (HQ and Innovation Center)
Hazard
  • metal-contamination
  • choking-hazard
  • physical-injury

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)

  • Batch Numbers 10578051 and 10688980

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • CA
  • DE
  • FL
  • IN
  • LA
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX